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02.27.2019 THe House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Social Services, Mental Health and Children's Affairs subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes municipalities to adopt an ordinance requiring cemetery owners and operators to maintain, preserve and protect their cemeteries.

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H 3806 General Bill, By Gilliard, Stavrinakis, Mack, Howard and Govan
Summary: Cemeteries, preservation and protection
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-35, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF CEMETERIES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TO ADOPT BY ORDINANCE THE REQUIREMENT THAT CEMETERY OWNERS AND OPERATORS SHALL MAINTAIN, PRESERVE, AND PROTECT THE CEMETERY, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE.
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01/30/19	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 23)
01/30/19	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 23)
02/12/19	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan