Bill 3006

                    Current Status

BillNumber:                3006
Ratification Number:       202
Act Number:                230
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Auditor to levy millage for districts and 
                           commissions, Charleston County

(A230, R202, H3006)

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 1602 OF 1972, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, AGENCIES AND COMMISSIONS IN CHARLESTON COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SUCH OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1981-82.

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

Auditor to levy millage for Playground Commission

SECTION 1. Section I of Act 1602 of 1972, as last amended by Act 587 of 1980, is further amended to read:

"Section 1. The auditor of Charleston County shall levy for the Cooper River Parks and Playgrounds Commission such millage to the nearest one-tenth mill necessary for the treasurer to collect during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982, at least a total of four hundred thirty-four thousand, eight hundred forty-three dollars for operating expenses for the commission. In addition to this sum, the commission is empowered to spend other sources of revenue such as back taxes for a total operating budget of up to five hundred nine thousand, one hundred forty-three dollars during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982. Any other revenue or back taxes received by the treasurer in excess of this limitation shall be carried over to the account of the commission and remain unexpended."

Auditor to levy millage for St. Johns Fire District

SECTION 2. Section 2 of Act 1602 of 1972, as last amended by Act 587 of 1980, is further amended to read:

"Section 2. The auditor of Charleston County shall levy for the St. Johns Fire District such millage to the nearest one-tenth Mill necessary for the treasurer to collect during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982, at least a total of seven hundred forty-seven thousand, one hundred ninety-nine dollars for operating expenses for the district. In addition to this sum, the district is empowered to spend other sources of revenue such as back taxes for a total operating budget of up to seven hundred forty-seven thousand, one hundred ninety-nine dollars during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982. Any other revenue or back taxes received by the treasurer in excess of this limitation shall be carried over to the account of the district and remain unexpended."

Auditor to levy millage for St. Pauls Fire District

SECTION 3. Section 3 of Act 1602 of 1972, as last amended by Act 587 of 1980, is further amended to read:

"Section 3. The auditor of Charleston County shall levy for the St. Pauls Fire District such millage to the nearest one-tenth mill necessary for the treasurer to collect during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982, at least a total of thirty-five thousand, four hundred twenty dollars for operating expenses for the district. In addition to this sum, the district is empowered to spend other sources of revenue such as back taxes for a total operating budget of up to seventy-three thousand, four hundred twenty dollars during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982. Any other revenue or back taxes received by the treasurer in excess of this limitation shall be carried over to the account of the district and remain unexpended."

Auditor to levy millage for Public Service District

SECTION 4. Section 4 of Act 1602 of 1972, as last amended by Act 587 of 1980, is further amended to read:

"Section 4. The auditor of Charleston County shall levy for the James Island Public Service District such millage to the nearest one-tenth mill necessary for the treasurer to collect during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982, at least a total of one million, four hundred thousand dollars for operating expenses for the district. In addition to this sum, the district is empowered to spend other sources of revenue such as back taxes for a total operating budget of up to one million, five hundred fifty-six thousand dollars during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982. Any other revenue or back taxes received by the treasurer in excess of this limitation shall be carried over to the account of the district and remain unexpended."

Auditor to levy millage for West St. Andrews Fire District

SECTION 5. Section 6 of Act 1602 of 1972, as last amended by Act 587 of 1980, is further amended to read:

"Section 6. The auditor of Charleston County shall levy for West St. Andrews such millage to the nearest one-tenth mill necessary for the treasurer to collect during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982, at least a total of two thousand dollars for operating expenses for West St. Andrews. Any other revenue or back taxes received by the treasurer in excess of this limitation shall be carried over and remain unexpended."

Auditor to levy millage for North Charleston District

SECTION 6. Section 7 of Act 1602 of 1972, as last amended by Act 587 of 1980, is further amended to read:

"Section 7. The auditor of Charleston County shall levy for the North Charleston District such millage to the nearest one-tenth mill necessary for the treasurer to collect during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982, at least a total of one million, nine hundred ninety-two thousand, three hundred seventy dollars for operating expenses for the district. In addition to this sum, the district is empowered to spend other sources of revenue, such as back taxes, for a total operating budget of two million, four hundred ninety-four thousand, six hundred forty-three dollars during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982, excluding sewer operations. Any other revenue or back taxes received by the treasurer in excess of this limitation shall be carried over to the account of the district and remain unexpended."

Auditor to levy millage for Parks and Playground Commission

SECTION 7. Section 8 of Act 1602 of 1972, as last amended by Act 587 of 1980, is further amended to read:

"Section 8. The auditor of Charleston County shall levy for the St. Andrews Parks and Playgrounds Commission such millage to the nearest one-tenth mill necessary for the treasurer to collect during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982, at least a total of three hundred seventy-one thousand dollars for operating, expenses for the commission. In addition to this sum, the commission, is empowered to spend other sources of revenue such as back taxes for a total operating budget of up to three hundred seventy-one thousand dollars during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982. Any other revenue or back taxes received by the treasurer in excess of this limitation shall be carried over to the account of the commission and remain unexpended."

Auditor to levy millage for St. Andrews, Public Service District

SECTION 8. Section 5 of Act 1602 of 1972, as last amended by Act 587 of 1980, is further amended to read:

"Section 5. The auditor of Charleston County shall levy for the St. Andrews Public Service District such millage to the nearest one-tenth mill necessary for the treasurer to collect during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982, at least a total of one million, three hundred thirty-one thousand, two hundred fifty dollars for operating expenses for the district. In addition to this sum, the district is empowered to spend other sources of revenue such as back taxes for a total operating budget of up to one million, five hundred sixty thousand, ninety-one dollars during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982. Any other revenue or taxes received by the treasurer in excess of this limitation shall be carried over to the account of the district and remain unexpended."

Time effective

SECTION 9. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Vetoed by the Governor June 30, 1981.

Veto overridden by House July 15, 1981.

Veto overridden by Senate July 24, 1981.