South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 1172

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1172
Primary Sponsor:                Waddell
Committee Number:               15
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Scenic Highway designated
Residing Body:                  Senate
Current Committee:              Transportation
Companion Bill Number:          4193
Computer Document Number:       436/11984.DW
Introduced Date:                Jan 15, 1992
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              Feb 18, 1992
Last History Type:              Recommitted to Committee, retaining
                                its place on the Calendar
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Waddell
                                Washington
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 1172  Senate  Feb 18, 1992  Recommitted to Committee,       15
                             retaining its place on the
                             Calendar
 1172  Senate  Feb 05, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     15
 1172  Senate  Jan 15, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    15
                             referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 5, 1992

S. 1172

Introduced by SENATORS Waddell and Washington

S. Printed 2/5/92--S.

Read the first time January 15, 1992.

THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1172), to amend Chapter 23, Title 57, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Article 17, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

ISADORE E. LOURIE, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 57, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 17 SO AS TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF U. S. HIGHWAY 17 IN BEAUFORT COUNTY AS "U. S. HIGHWAY 17-ACE BASIN SCENIC HIGHWAY".

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 23, Title 57, of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 17

U. S. Highway 17-ACE Basin Scenic Highway

Section 57-23-810. U.S. Highway 17 in Beaufort and Colleton Counties from the intersection of U.S. 17-A at Pocotaligo to the intersection of State Road 64 at Jacksonboro is designated as a scenic highway to be known as the `U.S. Highway 17-ACE Basin Scenic Highway'. The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, the Department of Archives and History, and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism shall cooperate in the installation of appropriate markers and signs to implement the above designation.

Section 57-23-820. All off-premises outdoor advertising is prohibited on `U. S. Highway 17-ACE Basin Scenic Highway' after the effective date of this article. Any off-premises signs existing on the effective date of this article must be removed within five years of the effective date of this article.

Section 57-23-830. No trees in excess of a six-inch caliper located within the highway right-of-way of this scenic highway may be removed without the permission of the Department of Highways and Public Transportation upon the recommendation of the governing councils of the counties of Beaufort and Colleton."

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

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