South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 1048

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1048
Ratification Number:            360
Act Number:                     321
Primary Sponsor:                Passailaigue
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Adopt-A-Beach-Program
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Mar 31, 1992
Computer Document Number:       1048
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Apr 08, 1992
Introduced Date:                Sep 23, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Apr 08, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 321
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Passailaigue
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 1048  ------  Apr 08, 1992  Act No. 321
 1048  ------  Apr 08, 1992  Signed by Governor
 1048  ------  Apr 07, 1992  Ratified R 360
 1048  House   Mar 31, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 1048  House   Mar 26, 1992  Read second time
 1048  House   Mar 18, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     20
 1048  House   Feb 11, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    20
                             referred to Committee
 1048  Senate  Feb 06, 1992  Read third time, sent to House
 1048  Senate  Feb 05, 1992  Read second time
 1048  Senate  Feb 04, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     01
 1048  Senate  Sep 23, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    01
                             referred to Committee
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(A321, R360, S1048)

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 39, TITLE 48, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-39-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT BY THE COASTAL COUNCIL OF AN "ADOPT-A-BEACH" PROGRAM.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Adopt-a-beach program

SECTION 1. Chapter 39, Title 48 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 48-39-85. (A) In order to promote safe and clean litter-free beaches, the council shall develop a program to be known as `Adopt-A-Beach', whereby an industry or a private civic organization may adopt one mile, or other feasible distance, of South Carolina beach for the sole purpose of controlling litter along that section of beach.

(B) Included in the responsibilities of any industry or private civic organization which chooses to participate in the program shall be the following:

(1) development of a functional plan to influence and encourage the public to improve the appearance of the adopted section of beach;

(2) a general cleanup of the area at least twice a year; and

(3) assistance to the council in securing media coverage for the program."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 8th day of April, 1992.