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TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-39, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FUNDING OF COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM THAT RECEIVES ANY STATE FUNDING MAY NOT IMPOSE ANY FEE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS UNLESS THE FEE IS UNIFORMLY IMPOSED ON ALL STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCY AND TO DEFINE STUDENTS AS INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN GRADES K-12.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 4-9-39 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 480 of 1994, is further amended by adding a new paragraph at the end to read:
"A county library system that receives any state funding may not impose any fee for services provided to students unless the fee is uniformly imposed on all students regardless of residency. For purposes of this paragraph, students are individuals enrolled in grades K-12."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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