BIL:355

RTN:11

ACN:213

TYP:Joint Resolution JR

INB:Senate

IND:19990119

PSP:Elliott

SPO:Elliott

DDN:l:\s-res\de\002boat.dmb.doc

DPB:19990303

LAD:19990126

GOV:U Became law without signature of Governor

DGA:19990324

SUB:Chris Anderson Memorial Landing at Highway 9 named in Horry County, Natural Resources, Resolutions

HST:

BodyDateAction DescriptionComLeg Involved

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------19990819Act No. A213

------19990324Unsigned, became law without

signature of Governor

------19990317Ratified R11

House19990303Read third time, enrolled for

ratification

House19990302Read second time

House19990224Committee report: Favorable25 HJ

House19990127Introduced, read first time,20 HANR

referred to Committee

Senate19990126Amended, read third time,

sent to House

Senate19990121Read second time

Senate19990119Introduced, read first time,

placed on Calendar without reference

Printed Versions of This Bill

Ordered Printed on 19990119

Ordered Printed on 19990126

Ordered Printed on 19990224

TXT:

(A213, R11, S355)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO NAME THE RECENTLY COMPLETED BOAT LANDING ON THE WACCAMAW RIVER AT HIGHWAY 9 THE “CHRIS ANDERSON MEMORIAL LANDING AT HIGHWAY 9”, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SHALL ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS FROM LOCALLY GENERATED FUNDING TO DESIGNATE AND NAME THE NEW LANDING AS THE “CHRIS ANDERSON MEMORIAL LANDING AT HIGHWAY 9”, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT THE BOAT RAMP IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE FOR ACCESS TO THE WACCAMAW RIVER.

Whereas, Horry County is recognized throughout the State for great water resources because of its rivers and the ocean; and

Whereas, these resources offer residents and visitors alike great fishing and recreational opportunities; and

Whereas, city and county governments and the Horry Legislative Delegation have joined hands in protecting, promoting, and developing these various resources for public use and benefit; and

Whereas, through the leadership of the Horry Delegation, a new boat ramp has been recently completed on the Waccamaw River at Highway 9; and

Whereas, it is the wish of the Horry Delegation, on behalf of all South Carolinians, that this boat ramp provide free public access to the Waccamaw River; and

Whereas, in 1996, twentyyearold Chris Anderson from the North Myrtle Beach area lost his life; and

Whereas, Chris was a role model among his peers and all who knew him; and

Whereas, he was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman; and

Whereas, it was a great joy to Chris’ life to spend time with his numerous friends along the Waccamaw River Basin; and

Whereas, the Anderson family have been great community builders in Horry County for generations. Now, therefore,

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

Chris Anderson Memorial Landing

SECTION1.The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is directed to name the new boat landing on the Waccamaw River at Highway 9 the “Chris Anderson Memorial Landing at Highway 9”. Appropriate signs containing the words “Chris Anderson Memorial Landing at Highway 9” shall be placed on the property through locally generated funding by the Department of Natural Resources. The department shall also ensure that the boat ramp is available free of charge for public access to the Waccamaw River.

Time effective

SECTION2.This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 17th day of March, 1999.

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 3/24/99.

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