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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.355 Ratification Number:11 Act Number:213 Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution JR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19990119 Primary Sponsor:Elliott All Sponsors:Elliott Drafted Document Number:l:\s-res\de\002boat.dmb.doc Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19990303 Date of Last Amendment:19990126 Governor's Action:U Became law without signature of Governor Date of Governor's Action:19990324 Subject:Chris Anderson Memorial Landing at Highway 9 named in Horry County, Natural Resources, Resolutions History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ ------ 19990819 Act No. A213 ------ 19990324 Unsigned, became law without signature of Governor ------ 19990317 Ratified R11 House 19990303 Read third time, enrolled for ratification House 19990302 Read second time House 19990224 Committee report: Favorable 25 HJ House 19990127 Introduced, read first time, 20 HANR referred to Committee Senate 19990126 Amended, read third time, sent to House Senate 19990121 Read second time Senate 19990119 Introduced, read first time, placed on Calendar without reference Versions of This Bill Revised on January 19, 1999 - Word format Revised on January 26, 1999 - Word format Revised on February 24, 1999 - Word format
(A213, R11, S355)
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO NAME THE RECENTLY COMPLETED BOAT LANDING ON THE WACCAMAW RIVER AT HIGHWAY 9 THE "CHRIS ANDERSON MEMORIAL LANDING AT HIGHWAY 9", TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SHALL ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS FROM LOCALLY GENERATED FUNDING TO DESIGNATE AND NAME THE NEW LANDING AS THE "CHRIS ANDERSON MEMORIAL LANDING AT HIGHWAY 9", AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT THE BOAT RAMP IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE FOR ACCESS TO THE WACCAMAW RIVER.
Whereas, Horry County is recognized throughout the State for great water resources because of its rivers and the ocean; and
Whereas, these resources offer residents and visitors alike great fishing and recreational opportunities; and
Whereas, city and county governments and the Horry Legislative Delegation have joined hands in protecting, promoting, and developing these various resources for public use and benefit; and
Whereas, through the leadership of the Horry Delegation, a new boat ramp has been recently completed on the Waccamaw River at Highway 9; and
Whereas, it is the wish of the Horry Delegation, on behalf of all South Carolinians, that this boat ramp provide free public access to the Waccamaw River; and
Whereas, in 1996, twenty-year-old Chris Anderson from the North Myrtle Beach area lost his life; and
Whereas, Chris was a role model among his peers and all who knew him; and
Whereas, he was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman; and
Whereas, it was a great joy to Chris' life to spend time with his numerous friends along the Waccamaw River Basin; and
Whereas, the Anderson family have been great community builders in Horry County for generations. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Chris Anderson Memorial Landing
SECTION 1. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is directed to name the new boat landing on the Waccamaw River at Highway 9 the "Chris Anderson Memorial Landing at Highway 9". Appropriate signs containing the words "Chris Anderson Memorial Landing at Highway 9" shall be placed on the property through locally generated funding by the Department of Natural Resources. The department shall also ensure that the boat ramp is available free of charge for public access to the Waccamaw River.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 17th day of March, 1999.
Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 3/24/99.
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