South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3246


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3246
Ratification Number:            94
Act Number:                     48
Primary Sponsor:                Wright
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Athletic commissions
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Apr 16, 1991
Computer Document Number:       JIC/5204.HC
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Apr 29, 1991
Introduced Date:                Jan 17, 1991
Date of Last Amendment:         Feb 14, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Apr 29, 1991
Last History Type:              Act No. 48
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Wright
                                Wilkes
                                D. Elliott
                                Sharpe
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3246  ------  Apr 29, 1991  Act No. 48
 3246  ------  Apr 29, 1991  Signed by Governor
 3246  ------  Apr 25, 1991  Ratified R 94
 3246  Senate  Apr 16, 1991  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 3246  Senate  Apr 10, 1991  Read second time
 3246  Senate  Apr 04, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     08
 3246  Senate  Feb 19, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    08
                             referred to Committee
 3246  House   Feb 15, 1991  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3246  House   Feb 14, 1991  Unanimous consent for third
                             reading on next Legislative
                             day
 3246  House   Feb 14, 1991  Amended, read second time
 3246  House   Feb 13, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     26
                             with amendment
 3246  House   Jan 17, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    26
                             referred to Committee

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(A48, R94, H3246)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 52-7-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BOXING, WRESTLING, OR SPARRING EVENTS NOT SUBJECT TO REGULATION BY THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION MAY APPROVE EXEMPTION FROM REGULATION EVENTS OF AMATEUR ASSOCIATIONS OR GROUPS AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH AN AMATEUR BOXER MAY APPEAR ON A PROFESSIONAL CARD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 52-7-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COUNTY ATHLETIC COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COMMISSIONERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY FOR TERMS OF FOUR YEARS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF A COMMISSIONER IS DECLARED VACANT IF THE COMMISSIONER FAILS TO ATTEND THREE CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS UNLESS EXCUSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE UNAFFECTED COMMISSIONERS.

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

Article not to apply

SECTION 1. Section 52-7-140 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 52-7-140. The provisions of this article do not apply to any boxing, wrestling, or sparring exhibition, contest, or performance conducted by any institution of higher education or secondary school if all participants are students regularly enrolled in the institution or school, nor does this article apply to boxing or wrestling matches sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union or the United States Amateur Boxing Federation or such other amateur association, or group approved by the commission."

County athletic commission

SECTION 2. Section 52-7-310 of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 79 of 1987, is further amended to read:

"Section 52-7-310. The athletic commission of each county consists of five members to be appointed by the governing body of the county for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. The governing body of the county shall forward a record of the appointees to the commission for filing in the office of the State Athletic Commission which indicates the persons holding office and the duration of their terms. The County Athletic Commission shall select its chairman and other officers to serve for terms as the commission may designate. All of the members shall serve without compensation; however, they may receive such per diem, mileage, and subsistence that the county authorizes. No member may have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in the promotion, management, or result of any boxing, wrestling, or sparring event. The office of a commissioner who fails to attend three consecutive commission meetings is declared vacant and the vacancy must be filled as provided by law. No vacancy occurs if the unaffected commission members vote unanimously to excuse the absences."

Terms of current members

SECTION 3. Members of county athletic commissions serving on the effective date of this act shall continue to serve until the expiration of their terms, after which their successors must be appointed as provided by law.

Time effective

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 29th day of April, 1991.