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
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 CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
(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.