Bill Text: SC H3417 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Special purpose districts
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-06-01 - Act No. 178 [H3417 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2011-H3417-Introduced.html
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 6-11-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL PURPOSE OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND RESCUE RESPONSE SERVICES AS AN AUTHORIZED PURPOSE FOR WHICH A SPECIAL PURPOSE OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT MAY BE ESTABLISHED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 6-11-10 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 6-11-10. In order to protect the public health, electric lighting districts, water supply districts, fire protection districts and sewer districts may be established as herein provided for the purpose of supplying lights and water and providing fire protection and emergency medical and rescue response services, a sewerage collection system and a sewage treatment plant to a portion of any county in this State which is not included in any incorporated city or town."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
