South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 45

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    45
Ratification Number:            1
Act Number:                     9
Type of Legislation:            General Bill GB
Introducing Body:               Senate
Introduced Date:                19950110
Primary Sponsor:                Greg Smith 
All Sponsors:                   Greg Smith 
Drafted Document Number:        RES9450.GS
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19950210
Date of Last Amendment:         19950201
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19950307
Subject:                        Georgetown Pilotage
                                Commission
History



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

------  19950307  Act No. A9
------  19950307  Signed by Governor
------  19950302  Ratified R1
House   19950210  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
House   19950209  Unanimous consent for third
                  reading on the next Legislative day
House   19950209  Read second time
House   19950208  Recalled from Committee                  21 HEPW
House   19950207  Introduced, read first time,             21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19950202  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19950201  Amended, read second time
Senate  19950131  Committee report: Favorable with         12 SLCI
                  amendment
Senate  19950110  Introduced, read first time,             12 SLCI
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19940919  Prefiled, referred to Committee          12 SLCI
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(A9, R1, S45)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 54-15-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE FOR THE PORTS OF GEORGETOWN, LITTLE RIVER, AND PORT ROYAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GEORGETOWN PILOTAGE COMMISSION BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 1995.

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

Terms of the members of the Georgetown Pilotage Commission

SECTION 1. Section 54-15-10 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 54-15-10. The commissioners of pilotage for the ports of Georgetown, Little River in Horry County, and Port Royal must be appointed by the Governor, upon the recommendation of a majority of the legislative delegation of the county in which the port is located, and shall serve for two years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired term.

Beginning February 1, 1995, at the expiration of the terms of the members of the Georgetown Pilotage Commission, the terms of the commissioners appointed initially thereafter shall be staggered, two shall serve for three years, two shall serve for two years, and two shall serve for one year. Provided, however, that at the expiration of these terms, commissioners shall be appointed to two-year terms."

Time effective

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

Approved the 7th day of March, 1995.