Bill Text: SC H4131 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina House Bill 4131 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Special Purpose District

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-05-15 - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry [H4131 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2013-H4131-Introduced.html

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-3-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY MAY NOT REQUIRE ANNEXATION AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO PROVIDING UTILITY SERVICES.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 5 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 5-3-160. A city or town may not require annexation of property located outside the corporate limits of the municipality in exchange for providing utility services to the property."

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