South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 4761


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4761
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19960319
Primary Sponsor:                   Gamble
All Sponsors:                      Gamble, Koon, Knotts, Riser,
                                   Spearman and Wright 
Drafted Document Number:           bbm\10684dw.96
Residing Body:                     House
Date Tabled:                       19960417
Subject:                           Lexington County, annexed by
                                   municipality, provisions



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19960417  Tabled
House   19960327  Objection by Representative                      Gamble
                                                                   Riser
                                                                   Wright
                                                                   Spearman
                                                                   Tripp
House   19960326  Debate interrupted
House   19960320  Lexington Delegation report:             97 HLD
                  Favorable
House   19960319  Introduced, read first time,             97 HLD
                  referred to Lexington Delegation

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 20, 1996

H. 4761

Introduced by REPS. Gamble, Koon, Knotts, Riser, Spearman and Wright

L. Printed 3/20/96--H.

Read the first time March 19, 1996.

THE LEXINGTON COUNTY DELEGATION

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4761), to prohibit, under certain conditions, a service charge, tax, or business license fee, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

LARRY L. KOON, for Committee.

A BILL

TO PROHIBIT, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A SERVICE CHARGE, TAX, OR BUSINESS LICENSE FEE IMPOSED IN ANY AREA OF LEXINGTON COUNTY THAT HAS BEEN ANNEXED BY A MUNICIPALITY AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

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

SECTION 1. (A) No uniform service charge, tax, or business license fee may be imposed in any area of Lexington County that has been annexed by a municipality if:

(1) the annexed area of the county was unincorporated as of January 1, 1996, and subsequently annexed by the municipality; and

(2) the governing body of the county in which the annexed area is located has not agreed to the annexation.

(B) The provisions of this section do not apply to the following municipalities in Lexington County: Cayce, Chapin, Gaston, Gilbert, Lexington, Pelion, Pine Ridge, South Congaree, Springdale, Summit, Swansea, and West Columbia, or to any other municipality in Lexington County exempted by the Lexington County Council.

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

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