South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010
A145, R162, H4340
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Whitmire and Sandifer
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\6010cm10.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2010
Introduced in the Senate on March 2, 2010
Passed by the General Assembly on March 23, 2010
Governor's Action: March 31, 2010, Signed
Summary: Oconee County
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
1/14/2010HouseIntroduced and read first time HJ551
1/14/2010HouseReferred to Oconee DelegationHJ551
2/18/2010HouseDelegation report: Favorable Oconee DelegationHJ9
2/25/2010HouseRead second time HJ52
2/25/2010HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ53
2/26/2010HouseRead third time and sent to Senate HJ6
3/2/2010SenateIntroduced and read first time SJ17
3/2/2010SenateReferred to Committee on TransportationSJ17
3/17/2010SenateCommittee report: Favorable TransportationSJ14
3/18/2010SenateRead second time SJ9
3/23/2010SenateRead third time and enrolled SJ5
3/25/2010Ratified R 162
3/31/2010Signed By Governor
4/12/2010Effective date 03/31/10
4/14/2010Act No.145
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
1/14/2010
2/18/2010
3/17/2010
(A145, R162, H4340)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 19 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 57 SO AS TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN HIGHWAYS IN OCONEE COUNTY AS THE FALLING WATERS SCENIC BYWAY, AND TO MAKE IT SUBJECT TO THE REGULATIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCENIC HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Falling Waters Scenic Byway
SECTION1.Chapter 23, Title 57 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
“Article 19
Falling Waters Scenic Byway
Section 57231000.(A)That portion of South Carolina Highway 107 beginning at the United States Forest Service property line south of Dodge Mountain, approximately five miles north of its intersection with South Carolina Highway 28, continuing in a northerly direction to the North Carolina State line, that portion of S37413 beginning at its intersection with South Carolina Highway 107 continuing in a northeasterly direction to South Carolina Highway 130, and South Carolina Highway 130 from its intersection with S37413 continuing in a northeasterly direction to the North Carolina State line, all being connected routes totaling approximately thirteen miles, are designated as the Falling Waters Scenic Byway. Certain parts of this route previously designated as the Oscar Wigington United States Forest Service Scenic Byway, may maintain dual designation as a state scenic highway and a United States Forest Service Scenic Byway. The Falling Waters Scenic Byway is subject to the regulations promulgated by the South Carolina Department of Transportation and the South Carolina Scenic Highways Committee.
(B)The Department of Transportation shall install appropriate markers or signs to implement this designation.”
Time effective
SECTION2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 25th day of March, 2010.
Approved the 31st day of March, 2010.
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