South Carolina General Assembly
104th Session, 1981-1982

Bill 2754


                    Current Status

Bill Number:               2754
Ratification Number:       96
Act Number                 59
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Tourism Commission created
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(A59, R96, H2754)

AN ACT TO CREATE THE OLD NINETY SIX TOURISM COMMISSION.

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

Tourism Commission created

SECTION 1. There is hereby created the Old Ninety Six Tourism Commission (commission) for the purpose of promoting the economic development through a formal program of tourism promobon in the following counties: Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick and Saluda. The commission shall be composed of two members from each county, to be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the legislative delegation of each county, to serve for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify.

Powers of Commission

SECTION 2. The commission shall:

(1) Take such action as necessary to establish the Old Ninety Six Tourism Region as a major center of tourism.

(2) Bring together the abilities and interests of private industry, chambers of commerce, development organizations and historical and cultural interests for the purpose of developing a formal prograrn of tourism prornotion.

(3) Encourage the promotion of Old Ninety Six Tourism Commission through such organizations as (a) the South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department including other similar state agencies; (b) U. S. Travel Service; (c) Congressional Tourism caucus; (d) U. S. Travel Association; and (e) any other similar agency or program.

(4) Inventory and identify potential attractions of tourist interest in Old Ninety Six Tourism Commission.

(5) Establish guidelines to insure the protection of the interests of the individual citizens and environmental and cultural interests and to assure an ethical, truly representative image of Old Ninety

Six Tourism Commission.

(6) Seek out, apply for, receive, process and distribute available funds through agencies such as the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Regional Councils of Government, and the Federal Departments of Commerce or Interior or any other similar agency or department. Commission to meet, etc.

SECTION 3. The commission shall meet as soon after the appointment of its members as may be practicable and shall organize by electing one of its members as chairman and one as secretary and such other officers as it may deem desirable. The commission shall meet thereafter upon the call of the chairman or a majority of its members.

Time effective

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.