Reference is to Printer's Date 05/19/15-H.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Section 56-2-105(E) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(E)(1) A
political subdivision may, on designated streets or roads within
the political subdivision's jurisdiction, reduce the area in
which a permitted golf cart may operate from four miles to no
less than two miles. However, a political subdivision
may not reduce or otherwise amend the other restrictions placed
on the operation of a permitted golf cart contained in this
section.
(2)
A political subdivision may, on primary
highways, secondary highways, streets, and roads within the
political subdivision's jurisdiction, permit the operation of
golf carts on existing bicycle paths along its primary highways,
secondary highways, streets, and roads if:
(a)
the political subdivision obtains the necessary
approvals, if any, to create the golf cart paths;
(b)
the golf cart path is:
(i)
separated from the traffic
lanes by a concrete median or grass median;
(ii)
separated from the traffic lanes by parking
spaces; or
(iii)
separated from the traffic lanes by a
distance of four feet or more; and
(c)
the political subdivision erects signage or
modifies existing signage indication to uses of the path that
the path may be used both by bicycles and golf carts.
(3)
A political subdivision may not reduce or
otherwise amend the other restrictions placed on the operation
of a permitted golf cart contained in this section.
(4)
To the extent the provisions of this section
conflict with federal law, the provisions of federal law
prevail."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.