Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3882 Primary Sponsor:Gonzales Committee Number:27 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:County appointments, provisions Residing Body:House Current Committee:Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Computer Document Number:BR1/1556.AC Introduced Date:Apr 11, 1991 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Apr 11, 1991 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Gonzales Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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3882 House Apr 11, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 27
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-1-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF ANY PROVISION OF LAW CONCERNING APPOINTMENTS TO OR APPROVAL OF A BUDGET FOR A COUNTY BOARD, COMMISSION, OR DISTRICT, EXCLUDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS, REQUIRES AN ACTION ON THE PART OF A COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THAT REQUIRED ACTION, UPON WRITTEN RESOLUTION SIGNED BY A MAJORITY OF THE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, SHALL DEVOLVE TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 4-1-160. If any provision of law requires an action on the part of a county legislative delegation concerning appointments to or approval of a budget for a county board, commission, or district, excluding school districts, the responsibility for that required action, upon written resolution signed by a majority of the county legislative delegation, shall devolve to the governing body of the county."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.