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Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
AS PASSED BY THE SENATE
May 17, 2000
H. 4767
S. Printed 5/17/00--S.
Read the first time April 20, 2000.
TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TIME THAT CERTAIN BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS MUST BE ADOPTED BY THE STATE MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES AFTER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE ADOPTION BY THE STATE OF ANY PORTION OF A REGIONAL OR NATIONAL BUILDING CODE THAT RELATES PRIMARILY TO SAFETY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-120, RELATING TO EXEMPTING WATER OR SEWER SYSTEMS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 9, TITLE 6 (BUILDING CODES), SO AS TO EXEMPT LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 6-9-120 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 6-9-120. Nothing in this chapter affects landscape irrigation systems, except those where chemical concentrates are directly injected, water systems, or sewer systems in this State."
SECTION 2. Section 24-9-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 24-9-20. The division shall be responsible for inspecting, in conjunction with a representative of the State Fire Marshal, at least annually every facility in this State housing prisoners or pretrial detainees operated by or for a state agency, county, municipality, or any other political subdivision, and such inspections shall include all phases of operation, fire safety, and health and sanitation conditions at the respective facilities. Food service operations of the facilities must be inspected at least annually by an employee of the Department of Health and Environmental Control. The inspections of local confinement facilities shall be based on standards established by the South Carolina Association of Counties and adopted by the Department of Corrections, and appropriate fire and health codes and regulations. The division, the inspecting fire marshal, and the food service inspector of the Department of Health and Environmental Control shall each prepare a written report on the conditions of the inspected facility. Copies of the reports shall be filed with the chairman of the governing body of the political subdivision having jurisdiction of the facility inspected, the chairman of the governing body of each political subdivision involved in a multi-jurisdictional facility, the State Fire Marshal with respect to the fire safety inspection, the Department of Health and Environmental Control with respect to the food service inspection, and the county legislative delegation in which such facility is located the administrator, manager, or supervisor for the political subdivision, the responsible sheriff or police chief if he has operational custody of the inspected facility, and the administrator or director of the inspected facility. All reports shall be filed through the Director of the Department of Corrections."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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