South Carolina General Assembly
108th Session, 1989-1990

Bill 3639


                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3639
Ratification Number:       369
Act Number                 338
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Protection of or aid to delinquent or
                           neglected children by the state
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(A338, R369, H3639)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1450, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COOPERATION OF SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROTECT OR AID DELINQUENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN, SO AS TO REQUIRE STATE AS WELL AS COUNTY, TOWN, AND MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENTS TO ASSIST AND COOPERATE IN THE PROTECTION.

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

Protection of or aid to delinquent or neglected children by the State

SECTION 1. Section 20-7-1450 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 20-7-1450. The court is authorized to seek the cooperation of all societies or organizations, public or private, having for their object the protection or aid of delinquent or neglected children, to the end that the court may be assisted in every reasonable way to give to the children the care, protection, and assistance which will conserve their welfare. Every state, county, town, or municipal official or department shall assist and cooperate within his or its jurisdictional power to further the objects of this chapter. All institutions, associations, or other custodial agencies in which a child may be, coming within the provisions of this chapter, are required to give information to the court, or an officer appointed by it, the court or officer requires for the purposes of this chapter."

Time effective

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

Approved the 27th day of February, 1990.