South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 4861

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 19, 2000

H. 4861

Introduced by Rep. Sheheen

S. Printed 4/19/00--H.

Read the first time April 4, 2000.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4861), to amend Section 6-15-20, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to authorizing governmental entities to enter into contracts with other governmental entities for the collection, disposal, and treatment of sewage, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

CHARLES R. SHARPE, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 6-15-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTHORIZING GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE COLLECTION, DISPOSAL, AND TREATMENT OF SEWAGE, AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-1410, RELATING TO AUTHORIZING COUNTIES TO OPERATE WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES, IN BOTH, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CONTRACT SHALL NOT CONTAIN A PROVISION PROVIDING THAT MORE THAN TEN PERCENT OF THE SEWAGE TREATED BY THE SEWER FACILITIES MAY BE GENERATED FROM OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE.

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

SECTION 1. Section 6-15-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 6-15-20. Every governmental entity shall be is empowered to enter into contracts with other governmental entities for the collection of sewage, for the disposal of sewage, and for the treatment of sewage, and to that end shall be is jointly and severally empowered to construct, operate, maintain, enlarge, and improve sewer facilities designed for use by the parties to the contract. Such The contract may provide for the joint ownership of the sewer facilities or for the ownership of such the facilities by any of the contracting parties,; provided, that in such that event, the remaining parties shall be are empowered to utilize such the sewer facilities to the extent provided for in the contract. However, under no circumstances shall a contract contain a provision providing that more than ten percent of the sewage treated by the sewer facilities may be generated from outside the boundaries of this State."

SECTION 2. Section 44-55-1410(D) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(D) Every county governing body is authorized to enter into contracts in connection with the providing of water or sewer services, or both, and facilities with persons, private corporations, municipal corporations, public bodies, public agencies, special purpose districts, the State of South Carolina or any agencies thereof, and with the United States Government or any agencies thereof. However, under no circumstances shall a contract contain a provision providing that more than ten percent of the sewage treated by the sewer facilities may be generated from outside the boundaries of this State."

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

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