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STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Barfield
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Introduced in the House on January 10, 2012
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Professional tree cutting and removal services
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/29/2011 House Prefiled 11/29/2011 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary 1/10/2012 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 34) 1/10/2012 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 34)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CITY, COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY MAY NOT ENACT OR ENFORCE AN ORDINANCE, POLICY, OR REGULATION THAT PROHIBITS INDIVIDUALS OR BUSINESSES PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL TREE CUTTING AND REMOVAL SERVICES FROM BURNING THE COLLECTED DEBRIS IN A LOCATION AND MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW AND REGULATIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 8 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 6-1-180. Notwithstanding another provision of law, a city, county, municipality, or other local governmental entity may not enact or enforce an ordinance, policy, or regulation that prohibits individuals or businesses that provide professional tree cutting and removal services from burning the collected debris in a location and manner that is consistent with state law and regulations."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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