COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

April 26, 2012

H. 3417

S. Printed 4/26/12--S.

Read the first time February 23, 2011.

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.

Amend Title To Conform

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 pursuant to this section for the purpose of supplying lights, and water, and providing fire protection with or without rescue response services related to the provision of fire 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 an incorporated city or town."

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