Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:5051 Primary Sponsor:Harrell Committee Number:27 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:County disabilities and special needs board, property Residing Body:House Current Committee:Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Computer Document Number:NO5/7781BDW.94 Introduced Date:19940412 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19940412 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Harrell Fulmer Type of Legislation:General Bill
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5051 House 19940412 Introduced, read first time, 27
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-20-387 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE A COUNTY DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS BOARD PURCHASES REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN OR ADJACENT TO A RESIDENTIAL AREA.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-20-387. Before a county disabilities and special needs board purchases real property located within or adjacent to a residential area on which clients of the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs will reside, the board shall conduct a public hearing in the area on its intended use of the property. Notice of the public hearing must be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the area at least two weeks before the hearing. Notice also must be given by displaying a sign on the property for at least two weeks before the hearing."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.