South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3695

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AMENDED

May 30, 2001

    H. 3695

Introduced by Reps. Rodgers, Allison, Freeman, Hinson, Lee, Martin, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Parks, Stuart, A. Young, Haskins, Cobb-Hunter, Gilham, Meacham-Richardson, Lourie and Knotts

S. Printed 5/30/01--H.

Read the first time March 12, 2001.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-4-160 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AWARDING GRANTS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTERS AND PROGRAMS IN THE STATE THAT MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA; TO ADD SECTION 20-1-375 SO AS TO INCREASE THE MARRIAGE LICENSE FEE BY TWENTY DOLLARS WHICH MUST BE CREDITED TO THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VARIOUS FEES TO BE COLLECTED BY CLERKS OF COURT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FILING FEE FOR DIVORCE OR SEPARATE MAINTENANCE ACTIONS BY TWENTY DOLLARS WHICH ALSO MUST BE CREDITED TO THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND.

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

SECTION    1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 20-4-160.    (A)    There is established the Domestic Violence Fund, a fund separate and distinct from the general fund, in the State Treasury. The fund must be administered by the Department of Social Services and revenues of the fund must be used solely to award grants to domestic violence centers and programs in the State.

    (B)    In order for a domestic violence center or program to be eligible to receive funds, it must be a nonprofit corporation and must:

        (1)    have been in operation on the preceding July 1, and continue to be in operation;

        (2)    offer the following services:

            (a)    a twenty-four hour hotline;

            (b)    transportation services;

            (c)    community education programs;

            (d)    daytime services, including counseling;

            (e)    other criteria as may be established by the department.

    (C)    The Domestic Violence Fund shall receive its revenue from that portion of marriage license fees provided for in Section 20-1-375 and donations, contributions, bequests, or other gifts made to the fund. Contributions to the fund may not be used to supplant existing funds appropriated to the department for domestic violence programs and grants. Monies in the fund may be carried forward from one fiscal year to the next, and interest earned on monies in the fund must be retained by the fund.

SECTION    2.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 20-1-375.    In addition to the marriage license fee authorized pursuant to Section 20-1-230 there is imposed an additional twenty dollar fee for each marriage license applied for. This additional fee must be remitted to the State Treasurer and credited to the Domestic Violence Fund established pursuant to Section 20-4-160."

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

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