Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:5003 Primary Sponsor:M.O. Alexander Committee Number:27 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Public swimming pools Residing Body:House Current Committee:Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Computer Document Number:GJK/20703SD.94 Introduced Date:19940330 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19940330 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:M.O. Alexander Type of Legislation:General Bill
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5003 House 19940330 Introduced, read first time, 27
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TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-2320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO THE STATE RECREATIONAL WATERS ACT AND THE REGULATION OF PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS, SO AS TO DEFINE "HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION" FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-2340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, SO AS TO PERMIT PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS OWNED AND OPERATED BY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS TO BE EXEMPT FROM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 44-55-2320 of the 1976 Code, as amended by Section 1131 of Act 181 of 1993, is further amended by adding a new item to be appropriately numbered:
"( ) `Homeowners Association' means an association of owners incorporated under the laws of this State as a nonprofit corporation for the purpose of management of residential real estate in a subdivision, or development, or condominium, or including the operation of a swimming pool to serve the residents of the subdivision, development, or condominium."
SECTION 2. Section 44-55-2340 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 551 of 1990, is further amended by adding a new subsection:
"(D) Public swimming pools owned and operated by a homeowners association which are used only by the permanent residents and their invited guests shall be exempt from subsections (B) and (C) if the homeowners association submits an application for the exemption to the department on a form provided by the department."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.