South Carolina General Assembly
108th Session, 1989-1990

Bill 5133


                    Current Status

Bill Number:               5133
Ratification Number:       684
Act Number                 711
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Authorized millage, compensation of
                           members, service area, expenditure of
                           funds
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(A711, R684, H5133)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN COMPENSATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ANDERSON COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MILLAGE WHICH IS AUTHORIZED TO BE LEVIED FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE COMMISSION, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE SERVICE AREA OF THE COMMISSION EFFECTIVE WITH THE YEAR 1991, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH MONIES COLLECTED FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION MAY BE EXPENDED.

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

Authorized millage, compensation of members, service area, expenditure of funds

SECTION 1. (A) The Anderson County Fire Protection Commission, by resolution, may provide for compensation and other benefits, including insurance benefits, for members of the commission. Mileage allowance may not exceed the amounts authorized for members of state boards, committees, and commissions. Insurance benefits may not exceed those provided for state employees. Per diem may not exceed thirty-five dollars a day.

(B) Pursuant to the results of a favorable referendum heretofore conducted pursuant to Section 6-11-273 of the 1976 Code, the commission, beginning with the year 1988, may annually levy a tax not to exceed six mills on all taxable property in its service area for the operation of the commission. The service area of the commission for this purpose for the years 1988, 1989, and 1990 consists of the entire area of the county of Anderson except for those areas within the municipal limits of the cities of Anderson, Belton, Honea Path, Williamston, Pelzer, and that portion of Piedmont that comprises old School District No. 23. Effective with the year 1991 and thereafter, the area within the town of Pelzer is also part of the service area of the commission.

(C) Effective July 1, 1990, all monies assessed and collected pursuant to subsection (B) for the purposes of the commission must be paid out by the Anderson County Treasurer upon the warrant of the chairman or vice-chairman of the commission and the treasurer of the commission.

Time effective

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

Vetoed by the Governor -- June 8, 1990.

Veto overridden by House -- June 19, 1990.

Veto overridden by Senate -- June 19, 1990.