South Carolina General Assembly
103rd Session, 1979-1980

Bill 3869


                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3869
Ratification Number:       550
Act Number                 571
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   To levy a maximum of 96.4 mills for the
                           operation of the School District of Aiken
                           County
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(A571, R550, H3869)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE AIKEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, FOR THE 1980-81 TAX YEAR ONLY, TO LEVY A MAXIMUM OF 96.4 MILLS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY, TO SPECIFY THAT THE ADDITIONAL 4.4 MILLS AUTHORIZED OVER THE 1979-80 LEVY SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT OF 1977 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO LEVY ADDITIONAL MILLS ABOVE THE 96.4 MILL MAXIMUM UPON THE APPROVAL THEREOF BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN A REFERENDUM.

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

Levy authorized

Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Aiken County Board of Education is hereby authorized to levy for the operation of the School District of Aiken County in 1980-81 a tax in an amount not to exceed 96.4 mills. The additional 4.4 mills that the 96.4 mills constitutes over the 1979-80 levy shall be used exclusively to comply with the local support requirements of Act 163 of 1977 (Education Finance Act).

Additional levy after referendum

Section 2. In addition to the 96.4 mills authorized by Section 1 of this act, additional mills may be levied by the Board if such additional levy is approved by the qualified electors of the School District in a referendum called for such purpose by the Aiken County Board of Education.

Time effective

Section 3. This act shall take effect upon approval By the Governor.