South Carolina General Assembly

121st Session, 2015-2016

A306, R135, S1008

STATUS INFORMATION

Joint Resolution

Sponsors: Senator L.Martin

Document Path: l:\council\bills\ms\7202ahb16.docx

Introduced in the Senate on January 19, 2016

Introduced in the House on January 26, 2016

Passed by the General Assembly on January 28, 2016

Governor's Action: February 16, 2016, Signed

Summary: S.C. Code of Laws Volumes 7A and 19

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

1/19/2016SenateIntroduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference (Senate Journalpage9)

1/20/2016SenateRead second time (Senate Journalpage13)

1/20/2016SenateRoll call Ayes42 Nays0 (Senate Journalpage13)

1/21/2016SenateRead third time and sent to House (Senate Journalpage8)

1/26/2016HouseIntroduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference (House Journalpage25)

1/27/2016HouseRead second time (House Journalpage17)

1/27/2016HouseRoll call Yeas104 Nays6 (House Journalpage17)

1/28/2016HouseRead third time and enrolled (House Journalpage22)

2/11/2016Ratified R 135

2/16/2016Signed By Governor

2/19/2016Effective date 02/16/16

7/14/2016Act No.306

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/19/2016

1/19/2016-A

1/26/2016

(A306, R135, S1008)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ADOPT REVISED CODE VOLUMES 7A AND 19 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO THE EXTENT OF THEIR CONTENTS, AS THE ONLY GENERAL PERMANENT STATUTORY LAW OF THE STATE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2016.

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

Revised code volumes, authorization

SECTION1.(A)Section 21390 of the 1976 Code authorizes the Legislative Council and the Code Commissioner to contract to be prepared and published under their supervision and direction revised volumes of the Code of Laws.

(B)The Legislative Council and the Code Commissioner have determined that Volumes 7A and 19 are appropriate for revision.

(C)Section 21390 of the 1976 Code also provides that the revised volumes must be submitted to the General Assembly for its consideration.

Revised code volumes, adopted

SECTION2.(A)Revised Volume 7A containing Title 16, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, is substituted for original Volume 7A which contained Title 16.

(B)Revised Volume 19 containing Title 58, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, is substituted for original Volume 19 which contained Title 58.

(C)Revised Volumes 7A and 19 are adopted as part of the Code of Laws and, to the extent of their contents, are the only general permanent statutory law of the State as of January 1, 2016.

Time effective

SECTION3.This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 11th day of February, 2016.

Approved the 16th day of February, 2016.

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