South Carolina H 3584: Economic interest statements

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2025-2026 Bill 3584 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 12, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3584

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A joint Resolution

TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF 
ADMINISTRATION, OR ITS SUCCESSOR STATE AGENCY, TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF 
DARGAN'S POND IN DARLINGTON COUNTY FROM CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TO FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY.

Whereas, Dargan's Pond 
is an approximate fifty acre lake in Darlington County, South Carolina, which 
presently is owned by Clemson University; and

Whereas, Clemson 
University no longer needs Dargan's Pond as part of its public service 
activities at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center; and

Whereas, Francis Marion 
University is willing to accept ownership of Dargan's Pond for use in 
connection with the university's freshwater ecology laboratory and other 
educational purposes and programs. Now, therefore,

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

SECTION 1. (A) Notwithstanding 
the provisions of Chapter 47, Title 2 of the S.C. Code, Section 1-11-58, the 
annual appropriations act, or another provision of law, the South Carolina 
Department of Administration, or its successor state agency, is authorized to 
transfer ownership of Dargan's Pond, an approximate fifty acre lake located at 
the Pee Dee Research and Education Center on Pee Dee R C Road in Darlington 
County, South Carolina, 29532, from Clemson University to Francis Marion 
University upon consent of both the transferring and receiving university and 
their execution of an agreement providing for such transfer. The provisions of 
this subsection authorizing the transfer of ownership of Dargan's Pond from 
Clemson University to Francis Marion University are contingent upon Francis 
Marion University's receipt of appropriated or allocated funds or other 
resources sufficient to effect any necessary repairs to the pond and 
surrounding area.

 (B) The agreement 
required pursuant to subsection (A) shall not require the exchange of monetary 
consideration, but shall require Francis Marion University to assume all 
responsibility for the pond and any necessary repairs to the pond and 
surrounding area, with the understanding that both universities will cooperate 
with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division and the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency in efforts to obtain grants that may be available to fund 
such repairs. The agreement also may provide for the transfer of land 
contiguous to the pond or portions of the pond, any easement required by either 
university, the continuation of any lease or easement currently in effect on 
the property, or any other term or condition needed by the universities or 
necessary to accomplish the transfer.

 (C) The 
provisions of this joint resolution represent specific authorization to 
transfer ownership of Dargan's Pond from Clemson University to Francis Marion 
University and no further approval shall be required to accomplish the transfer 
or effectuate any aspect of any agreement reached by the universities.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect 
upon approval by the Governor.

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