Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-02
TO v TAX LAWS.
Administration Tax Commission Bill
May Be Enacted.

Administration Tax Commission Bill
May BE Enacted.
That the administration bill Great
ing a state tax commission, introduced
in the house Of representatives by
Representative Brigham and Represen-
tative Lilies, will be passed through
the lower branch and given to the
consideration OF the senate this week,
was forecast yesterday in official cir
cles.
Section / OF the bill states "in order
to effectively carry into execution the
equitable assessment of property for
taxation there is hereby created a
commission composed Of three MEM
bers, to be known as the South Caro-
lima Tax commission.
Sec. 2. The three members first
to compose said commission shall be
appointed by the governor, with the
advice and consent Of the senate, be-
fore the adjournment Of the present
session Of the general assembly, If
practicable. OF such three members
one shall be appointed and designated
by the governor for a term ending the
first day of February, 1922. n for a
term ending on the first day of Feb
ruary, 1920, and one for a term end
ing on the first day Of February, 1918,
or until their Successors shall be ap-
pointed and snail Qual1y.
Provision is made for the appoint
ment by the governor, with the con-
sent of the senate, Of subsequent
members of the commission for terms
Of six years. The governor Is given
full power to fill all vacancies on the
commission by appointment, and TO
remove members for cause, when the
general assembly Is not in session,
and such action will be subject to the
later approval Of the senate.
The bill provides the chairman, des
ignated by the governor, shall receive
an unstated annual salary, and the
other two members a per diem OF So
each. The commission is given power
to employ such assistants as neces-
sary and fix their salaries. The com
mission shall keep it's offices at the
capitol" $500
The bill abolishes the state board
of equalization and the state board OF
assessors, whose duties are devolved
upon the tax commission, which must
exercise a general supervision over
administration of the assessment and
tax laws and over all boards OF as
sessment and equalization ito the END
that all assessments OF property De
made relatively just and equal in com.
pliance with the laws of this state.
The commission is empowered 10
prosecute pubic OmcerS anu oiic.iS
of corporations failing to comply with
the laws relative to assessments ano
taxation of property and collection OF
taxes.
The commission may appoint spe-
cial county assessors and deputies
under him to re-assess property, when
advisable. Provision is made for ap-
peal from the assessment by the spe-
cial county assessors to the tax COM
mission by an aggrieved person or
corporation.
Assessment and equalization Of tax
able values Of all public service cor
porations and like corporations are
required Of the commission. THIS
body Is also required to provide a
compilation Of the natural resources
of the state, including public o
and lands, and to prepare suggestions
for the collection Of license fees and
other revenue properly to be derived
from regulation of the states affairs.
Police powers are vested in the COM
missioners.
The act becomes effective immedi-
ately upon approval by the governor.