South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 1101

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INTRODUCED

March 7, 2002

    S. 1101

Introduced by Senators Grooms and Mescher

L. Printed 3/7/02--S.

Read the first time March 7, 2002.

            

A BILL

TO PROVIDE THAT, PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS IN BERKELEY COUNTY, A STUDY MUST BE CONDUCTED BY THE BERKELEY COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION CONCERNING THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THAT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND PROVIDE THAT IF THE DELEGATION FINDS THAT THE PROJECT WOULD DIMINISH PROPERTY VALUES WITHIN BERKELEY COUNTY, THE PROJECT MAY NOT BE COMMENCED WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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

SECTION    1.    Prior to the construction of railroads in Berkeley County, a study must be conducted by the Berkeley County Legislative Delegation concerning the economic and environmental impact of that construction project. If the delegation finds that the project would diminish property values within Berkeley County, the project may not be commenced without approval of the General Assembly.

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

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