South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 4344


                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4344
Ratification Number:            377
Act Number:                     346
Primary Sponsor:                Harwell
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Heritage Trust Program
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940406
Computer Document Number:       NO5/7489BD.94
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940420
Introduced Date:                19940111
Date of Last Amendment:         19940322
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940420
Last History Type:              Act No. 346
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Harwell
                                Baxley
                                J. Brown
                                Cobb-Hunter
                                Delleney
                                Gonzales
                                Harrelson
                                Harrison
                                Harvin
                                Haskins
                                Jaskwhich
                                Jennings
                                Keyserling
                                Kirsh
                                Meacham
                                Neilson
                                Phillips
                                Rhoad
                                Richardson
                                Snow
                                Tucker
                                Waites
                                Waldrop
                                D. Wilder
                                J. Wilder
                                Wilkes
                                Corning
                                Allison
                                P. Harris
                                A. Young
                                Inabinett
                                Whipper
                                Rudnick
                                Stuart
                                Harrell
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
4344   ------  19940420      Act No. 346
4344   ------  19940420      Signed by Governor
4344   ------  19940414      Ratified R 377
4344   House   19940406      Concurred in Senate
                             amendment, enrolled for
                             ratification
4344   Senate  19940324      Read third time, returned to
                             House with amendment
4344   Senate  19940322      Amended, read second time
4344   Senate  19940317      Committee Report: Favorable     07
                             with amendment
4344   Senate  19940215      Introduced, read first time,07
                             referred to Committee
4344   House   19940211      Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
4344   House   19940210      Read second time, unanimous
                             consent for third reading on
                             next Legislative day
4344   House   19940209      Committee Report: Favorable     20
4344   House   19940111      Introduced, read first time,    20
                             referred to Committee
4344   House   19931201      Prefiled, referred to           20
                             Committee
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(A346, R377, H4344)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 51-17-117 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DONATIONS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TO THE HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM AND FOR RELATED POWERS FOR THE BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

Whereas, the Heritage Trust Program is dedicated to protecting and preserving unique and outstanding natural and cultural lands in this State; and

Whereas, the citizens of South Carolina frequently wish to donate assets to the Heritage Trust Program; and

Whereas, this legislation will enable the Heritage Trust Program to better protect South Carolina's natural heritage for future generations; and

Whereas, there will be no economic impact upon the state's annual state budget when the legislation is enacted. Now, therefore,

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

Donations to the Heritage Trust Program

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 51-17-117. (A) Donations of real and personal property including, but not limited to, land, houses, stocks, and bonds may be made to the Heritage Trust Program.

(B) The board of the department, on its own or by its agent, may:

(1) sell donated property. Proceeds from the sales must be deposited in the Heritage Land Trust Fund and used for the purposes established in this chapter;

(2) establish minimum acceptable prices for disposition of donated property;

(3) trade donated property for property of equal value;

(4) promote donations to the program through advertising;

(5) decline donations for any reason."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 1994.

Approved the 20th day of April, 1994.