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A320, R246, H4828
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Huggins
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3961dw10.docx
Introduced in the House on April 14, 2010
Introduced in the Senate on May 11, 2010
Passed by the General Assembly on May 13, 2010
Governor's Action: May 28, 2010, Vetoed
Legislative veto action(s): Veto overridden
Summary: Irmo Fire District
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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4/14/2010 House Introduced and read first time HJ-15
4/14/2010 House Referred to Lexington Delegation HJ-15
5/5/2010 House Delegation report: Favorable Lexington Delegation HJ-2
5/6/2010 House Read second time HJ-20
5/6/2010 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative
day HJ-21
5/7/2010 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
5/11/2010 Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on local &
uncontested calendar SJ-7
5/12/2010 Senate Read second time SJ-20
5/13/2010 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-18
5/25/2010 Ratified R 246
5/28/2010 Vetoed by Governor
6/1/2010 House Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-2 Nays-0 HJ-17
6/2/2010 Senate Veto overridden Yeas-4 Nays-0 SJ-194
6/16/2010 Effective date 06/02/10
9/9/2010 Act No. 320
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
(A320, R246, H4828)
AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 387 OF 1963, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE IRMO FIRE DISTRICT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THAT A BUILDING WITHIN THE DISTRICT IS MAINTAINED PROPERLY AND DOES NOT PRESENT A FIRE OR SAFETY HAZARD; AND TO CONVEY TO A FIRE CHIEF OR HIS DESIGNEE THE SAME AUTHORITY THAT A PEACE OFFICER HAS TO ENFORCE REGULATIONS AND OTHER LAWS PROMULGATED OR ADOPTED BY THE DISTRICT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Board may adopt rules and regulations
SECTION 1. Section 5 of Act 387 of 1963 is amended by adding:
"(i) To adopt rules and regulations as it considers necessary to ensure that any land or building in the fire district is maintained properly and does not present a fire or safety hazard. Before final adoption of these rules and regulations not less than two public hearings must be held for comments."
Authority of fire chief or designee
SECTION 2. Section 8 of Act 387 of 1963 is amended to read:
"Section 8. All members of the truck company of the district may direct and control traffic at the scene of any fire in the area of the county and enforce the laws of this State relating to the following of fire apparatus, the crossing of fire hose, and interfering with firemen in the discharge of their duties in connection with a fire in a like manner as provided for the enforcement of these laws by peace officers. A fire chief or his designee has the same authority that a peace officer has to enforce rules and regulations adopted and other laws that affect the mission of the fire district."
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 25th day of May, 2010.
Vetoed by the Governor -- 5/28/2010.
Veto overridden by House -- 6/1/2010.
Veto overridden by Senate -- 6/2/2010.
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