South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 544

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    544
Primary Sponsor:                Pope
Committee Number:               21
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Foreign vehicle inspection
Residing Body:                  House
Current Committee:              Education and Public Works
Date Tabled:                    May 05, 1992
Computer Document Number:       DKA/3094.AL
Introduced Date:                Jan 23, 1991
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              May 05, 1992
Last History Type:              Tabled in Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Pope
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 544   House   May 05, 1992  Tabled in Committee             21
 544   House   May 28, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    21
                             referred to Committee
 544   Senate  May 27, 1991  Read third time, sent to House
 544   Senate  May 23, 1991  Read second time, notice of
                             general amendments
 544   Senate  May 21, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     15
 544   Senate  Jan 23, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    15
                             referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 21, 1991

S. 544

Introduced by SENATOR Pope

S. Printed 5/21/91--S.

Read the first time January 23, 1991.

THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 544), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 56-3-195 so as to provide that the department may inspect foreign vehicles, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

ISADORE E. LOURIE, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-195 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY INSPECT FOREIGN VEHICLES ACCOMPANIED BY A MANUFACTURER'S STATEMENT OF ORIGIN BEFORE REGISTRATION AND LICENSURE TO DETERMINE WHETHER A VEHICLE MEETS THE DEPARTMENT'S STANDARDS.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-3-195. The department may inspect a foreign vehicle accompanied by a manufacturer's statement of origin to determine whether the vehicle meets the department's standards for registration and licensure. A foreign vehicle accompanied by a manufacturer's statement of origin that indicates the vehicle was not manufactured for use on public streets, roads, or highways must be inspected by the department before registration and licensure to determine whether appropriate modifications were made. The department may specify the modifications required for the vehicle before registration and licensure."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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