South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 1185


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    1185
Ratification Number:            368
Act Number:                     306
Type of Legislation:            General Bill GB
Introducing Body:               Senate
Introduced Date:                19980408
Primary Sponsor:                Reese 
All Sponsors:                   Reese 
Drafted Document Number:        pt\1856dw.98
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19980423
Governor's Action:              U Became law without signature of
                                Governor
Date of Governor's Action:      19980528
Subject:                        Spartanburg County, inboard boats
                                on Lake William C. Bowen for towing
                                waterskiers allowed, Watercraft

History


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

------  19980611  Act No. A306
------  19980528  Unsigned, became law without
                  signature of Governor
------  19980521  Ratified R368
House   19980423  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
House   19980422  Read second time
House   19980416  Recalled from Committee                  20 HANR
House   19980415  Introduced, read first time,             20 HANR
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19980413  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19980409  Read second time
Senate  19980408  Unanimous consent for second
                  and third reading on the next two
                  consecutive Legislative days
Senate  19980408  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on Calendar without reference


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(Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)

(A306, R368, S1185)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-25-1320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT MOTOR RESTRICTIONS ON LAKE WILLIAM C. BOWEN, SO AS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE EXCEPTION INBOARD BOATS DESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR TOWING WATERSKIERS.

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

Watercraft restrictions, exception

SECTION 1. Section 50-25-1320 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 315 of 1996, is further amended to read:

Section 50-25-1320. On Lake William C. Bowen:

(1) No watercraft with an outboard motor having a horsepower rating in excess of one hundred fifteen horsepower is permitted.

(2) No watercraft with an outboard motor in excess of the United States Coast Guard rating, with Coast Guard rating plate missing or changed, is permitted.

(3) No watercraft powered by an outdrive or inboard motor having an engine automotive horsepower rating in excess of one hundred ninety horsepower is permitted. This restriction does not apply to towboats which have been approved by the American Waterski Association or any Coast Guard approved boat commonly referred to as an inboard boat designed by the manufacturer for towing waterskiers with the motor or engine located near the midpoint of the boat between the bow and stern, propeller driven by a single rod drive shaft extending through the hull with the propeller located under the boat in front of a rudder.

(4) There is no minimum or maximum restriction on length of watercraft.

Time effective

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

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 05/28/98.