Bill Text: SC H4125 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Special purpose districts

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-05-15 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [H4125 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2013-H4125-Introduced.html

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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 MUST 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 must 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.