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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-11-35 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF STATE HIGHWAY FUNDS OR OTHER STATE FUNDS ON ANY ROADWAY OR BRIDGE CROSSING THE NORTH SANTEE SWAMP AS ANY PART OF A HIGHWAY PROJECT, COMMONLY CALLED THE "BRIGGS-DELAINE-PEARSON CONNECTOR".
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 11, Title 57 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 57-11-35. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no state highway funds or other state funds, regardless of source, may be expended on any roadway or bridge crossing the North Santee Swamp as any part of a highway project, commonly called the 'Briggs-DeLaine-Pearson Connector'."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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