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H. 3215
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Merrill, Scarborough and Hinson
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Introduced in the House on January 11, 2005
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: Utility company may not supersede municipal or county zoning laws
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/22/2004 House Prefiled 12/22/2004 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry 1/11/2005 House Introduced and read first time HJ-133 1/11/2005 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-133
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-1-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A UTILITY COMPANY OPERATING IN THIS STATE INCLUDING ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY MAY NOT SUPERSEDE OR VIOLATE MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY ZONING LAWS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 58 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 58-1-70. A utility company operating in this State including electric cooperatives and the Public Service Authority may not supersede or violate municipal or county zoning laws."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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