Bill 1561

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1561
Ratification Number:            549
Act Number:                     594
Primary Sponsor:                Rose
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Dorchester County school
                                districts
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   May 28, 1992
Computer Document Number:       436/12522.DW
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Aug 13, 1992
Introduced Date:                May 19, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Oct 07, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 594
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Rose
                                Matthews
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 1561  ------  Oct 07, 1992  Act No. 594
 1561  ------  Aug 13, 1992  Signed by Governor
 1561  ------  Jun 04, 1992  Ratified R 549
 1561  House   May 28, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 1561  House   May 27, 1992  Read second time
 1561  House   May 26, 1992  Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference
 1561  Senate  May 21, 1992  Read third time, sent to House
 1561  Senate  May 20, 1992  Read second time
 1561  Senate  May 19, 1992  Unanimous consent for second
                             and third reading on the next
                             two consecutive Legislative
                             days
 1561  Senate  May 19, 1992  Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Local and
                             Uncontested Calendar without
                             reference

(R549, S1561)

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DORCHESTER COUNTY IS ABOLISHED UPON THE ELECTION AND QUALIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 AND PROVIDE THAT UPON DISSOLUTION, THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD ARE DEVOLVED ON THE ELECTED BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN DORCHESTER COUNTY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT UNTIL THE ELECTION AND QUALIFICATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4, THE BOARD IS PROHIBITED FROM INCURRING ANY TYPE OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OR ENTERING INTO ANY TYPE OF LEASE-BACK OR LEASE-PURCHASE AGREEMENT INVOLVING REAL PROPERTY WITH A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITY WHERE THE DISTRICT IS THE LESSEE.

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

Board abolished

SECTION 1. The Board of Education of Dorchester County is abolished upon the election and qualification of the Board of Trustees of Dorchester County School District 4. Upon dissolution, the duties and responsibilities of the board are devolved upon the elected board of trustees of the respective school districts in Dorchester County.

Prohibition on incurring bonded indebtedness or entering into lease-back agreements

SECTION 2. Until the election and qualification of members of the Board of Trustees of Dorchester County School District 4, as provided by law, the board is prohibited from incurring any type of bonded indebtedness or entering into any type of lease-back or lease-purchase agreement involving real property with a public or private entity where the district is the lessee.

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

In the Senate House June 4, 1992.

Nick A. Theodore,

President of the Senate

Robert J. Sheheen,

Speaker of the House of

Representatives

Approved the 13th day of August, 1992.

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr.,

Governor

Printer's Date -- August 18, 1992 -- L.