South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 3825

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May 17, 2007

H. 3825

Introduced by Reps. Limehouse and Ceips

S. Printed 5/15/07--H.

Read the first time March 29, 2007.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-9-60 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE ASSESSMENT OF A FEE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR AN OWNER OF A MARSH TACKY HORSE TO REGISTER HIS HORSE WITH THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING AND TRACKING MARSH TACKYS IN THE STATE, TO REQUIRE THE FEES COLLECTED TO BE USED TO OFFSET THE DEPARTMENT'S COSTS OF MAINTAINING A REGISTRY, AND TO REQUIRE THE UNUSED PORTION OF THE FEES TO BE REMITTED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 9, Title 47 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 47-9-60.    (A)    The General Assembly finds:

(1)    The Marsh Tacky is a horse with a unique history in South Carolina.

(2)    The Marsh Tacky is an almost forgotten breed of horse in our State. Once existing in feral herds on the barrier islands and mainland of South Carolina's Lowcountry, they have played a unique and pivotal role in the history of our State.

(3)    Modern development of this State's barrier islands slowly forced the Marsh Tacky's removal from these islands where their breed had lived for more than three hundred years. Once existing by the hundreds on Hilton Head Island during the 1940's and 1950's, they are virtually unknown to the present day inhabitants.

(4)    The pure Marsh Tacky now exist only in small numbers, and presently, there is only one known herd being carefully preserved in our State.

(B)    The Marsh Tacky is designated as the official South Carolina Heritage Horse."

SECTION    2.

"Section 1-1-710.    The mule is designated as the official work animal of the State of South Carolina."

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

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