South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 4100

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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4100
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19950412
Primary Sponsor:                   Thomas 
All Sponsors:                      Thomas 
Drafted Document Number:           1927dw.95
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                           Solid waste disposal service
                                   charge
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19960130  Committed to Committee                   25 HJ
House   19960124  Committee report: Favorable with         20 HANR
                  amendment
House   19950412  Introduced, read first time,             20 HANR
                  referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 24, 1996

H. 4100

Introduced by REP. Thomas

S. Printed 1/24/96--H.

Read the first time April 12, 1995.

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE,

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4100), to amend Section 44-55-1210, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the authority of a county to collect and dispose of solid waste, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, Section 44-55-1210 of the 1976 Code, Line 31, by striking /and/ and inserting /or/ and after /services/ by inserting /,or both/ so that when amended subsection (A) shall read:

/(A) The governing body of any county may by ordinance or resolution provide that the county shall engage in the collection and disposal of solid waste. Such This collection and disposal may be accomplished either by use of county employees and equipment or by contract with private agencies or municipalities of the county. Service charges may be levied against persons for whom collection or disposal services ,or both are provided whether such the services are performed by the county, a municipality, or a private agency./

Amend title to conform.

CHARLES R. SHARPE, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-1210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF A COUNTY TO COLLECT AND DISPOSE OF SOLID WASTE AND LEVY A SERVICE CHARGE FOR COLLECTION SERVICES, SO AS TO ADD THE AUTHORITY TO LEVY A SERVICE CHARGE FOR DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE, AND PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR COLLECTING A DELINQUENT SERVICE CHARGE.

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

SECTION 1. Section 44-55-1210 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 44-55-1210. (A) The governing body of any county may by ordinance or resolution provide that the county shall engage in the collection and disposal of solid waste. Such This collection and disposal may be accomplished either by use of county employees and equipment or by contract with private agencies or municipalities of the county. Service charges may be levied against persons for whom collection and disposal services are provided whether such the services are performed by the county, a municipality, or a private agency.

(B) If the service charge authorized in subsection (A) becomes delinquent, the county may provide by ordinance that service charge becomes a lien upon the real estate of the person owing the service charges and is collectable in the same manner as county taxes."

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

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