Committee Report

May 6, 2025

 

S. 623

 

Introduced by Senator Goldfinch

 

L. Printed 5/6/25--H.

Read the first time May 1, 2025

 

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The GEORGETOWN DELEGATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 623) to exempt Georgetown County from certain building requirements and to allow the county to instead enforce AE standards in Georgetown County's Flood Damage Prevention, etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

 

LEE HEWITT for the Delegation.

 

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A bill

 

TO EXEMPT GEORGETOWN COUNTY FROM CERTAIN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS AND TO ALLOW THE COUNTY TO INSTEAD ENFORCE AE standards in GEORGETOWN COUNTY'S FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE.

 

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

 

SECTION 1. Georgetown County is exempt from building requirements for properties within, or affected by, the limit of moderate wave action line as shown on the May 9, 2023, flood insurance rate map and may enforce AE standards as set forth in Georgetown County's Flood Damage Prevention ordinance and the building code.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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