Bill 639

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               639
Ratification Number:       203
Act Number:                272
Introducing Body:          Senate
Subject:                        Murrell's Inlet-Garden City Fire
                           District in Georgetown and Horry counties to
                           impose

(A272, R203, S639)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EMPOWER THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MURRELL'S INLET-GARDEN CITY FIRE DISTRICT IN GEORGETOWN AND HORRY COUNTIES TO IMPOSE IMPACT FEES ON BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT AND ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ADDITIONS, TO BE USED FOR PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.

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

Construction fee

SECTION 1. In addition to the powers and duties provided for the governing body of the Murrell's Inlet-Garden City Fire District in Georgetown and Horry counties by Act 876 of 1966, the Board may impose, one time only, an impact fee on all buildings under construction on the effective date of this act and all new construction and all new additions. The fee is one percent of the cost of construction of single family residences and two percent of the cost of construction of condominiums and townhouses, high rise buildings, and all commercial construction. The fees must be used to purchase and maintain fire fighting equipment.

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.