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TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-12710, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE "DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE, SO AS TO REVISE THE DISTRIBUTION OF A PORTION OF THE FEES COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-3-12710(B) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 272 of 2012, is amended to read:
"(B) The fees collected pursuant to this section above the cost of the regular motor vehicle registration fee must be distributed in the following manner:
(1) seventy-five percent to Twin City Outreach Mission to:
(a) fund the construction and operation of the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Museum and Restaurant;
(b) fund the construction of the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Nature Trail;
(c) promote tourism in the Town of Mayesville, Sumter County, South Carolina; and
(d) promote other projects related to Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, tourism that will impact economic development and job creation for the citizens of Mayesville, Sumter County, and South Carolina; and
(2) twenty-five percent to the Town of Mayesville to be used for operational and program opportunity matching funds Twin City Out Reach Mission to be used solely and at its discretion to fund any programs, projects, or entities it believes will promote tourism in South Carolina."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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