South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 1127

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    1127
Ratification Number:            304
Act Number:                     276
Type of Legislation:            General Bill GB
Introducing Body:               Senate
Introduced Date:                19980318
Primary Sponsor:                Martin
All Sponsors:                   Martin, Alexander, Fair, Waldrep,
                                Thomas, J. Verne Smith, Ryberg, Wilson,
                                Anderson, Hutto, Grooms, Courson,
                                Branton, Giese and Mescher 
Drafted Document Number:        pt\1816dw.98
Companion Bill Number:          4855
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19980326
Date of Last Amendment:         19980319
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19980407
Subject:                        Zoning ordinance may not prohibit
                                church related activities; Political
                                Subdivisions, Charitable
                                Organizations
History


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

------  19980423  Act No. A276
------  19980407  Signed by Governor
------  19980401  Ratified R304
House   19980326  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
House   19980325  Read second time
House   19980324  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on Calendar without reference
Senate  19980320  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19980319  Co-Sponsor added by Senator                      Courson
                                                                   Branton
                                                                   Giese
                                                                   Mescher
Senate  19980319  Amended, read second time,
                  unanimous consent for third reading
                  on Friday, 19980320
Senate  19980318  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on Calendar without reference
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(A276, R304, S1127)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 6-7-15 AND 6-29-715 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A ZONING ORDINANCE OF A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY FROM PROHIBITING CHURCH-RELATED ACTIVITIES IN A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE.

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

Certain zoning ordinance prohibited

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

Section 6-7-15. (A) For purposes of this section, 'church-related activities' does not include regularly scheduled worship services.

(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no zoning ordinance of a municipality or county may prohibit church-related activities in a single-family residence.

Certain zoning ordinance prohibited

SECTION 2. Chapter 29, Title 6 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 6-29-715. (A) For purposes of this section, 'church-related activities' does not include regularly scheduled worship services.

(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no zoning ordinance of a municipality or county may prohibit church-related activities in a single-family residence."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 7th day of April, 1998.