South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 3393

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 22, 1999

H. 3393

Introduced by Reps. Law, H. Brown and Young-Brickell

S. Printed 4/22/99--H.

Read the first time January 28, 1999.

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3393), to amend Chapter 23, Title 50, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to watercraft and motor titling, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section 50-23-295 and inserting:

/ Section 50-23-295. A certificate of title to watercraft or an outboard motor may not be transferred if the department has notice that property taxes payable by the current owner within the past three years are owed on the watercraft or outboard motor. If transfer of title has been denied pursuant to this section, a tax receipt on the watercraft or outboard motor from the person officially charged with the collection of ad valorem taxes in the county of residence must be accepted as proof that the taxes have been paid. /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

CHARLES R. SHARPE, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT AND MOTOR TITLING, BY ADDING SECTION 50-23-295 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE TO WATERCRAFT MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED IF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES HAS NOTICE THAT PROPERTY TAXES ARE OWED ON THE WATERCRAFT OR OUTBOARD MOTOR.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 23, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-23-295. A certificate of title to watercraft may not be transferred if the department has notice that property taxes are owed on the watercraft or outboard motor. If transfer of title has been denied pursuant to this section, a tax receipt on the watercraft or outboard motor from the person officially charged with the collection of ad valorem taxes in the county of residence must be accepted as proof that the taxes have been paid."

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

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