South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 622


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    622
Ratification Number:            161
Act Number:                     97
Primary Sponsor:                Hinds
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Forestry vehicles,
                                emergencies
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   May 22, 1991
Computer Document Number:       622
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      May 27, 1991
Introduced Date:                Feb 07, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              May 27, 1991
Last History Type:              Act No. 97
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Hinds
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 622   ------  May 27, 1991  Act No. 97
 622   ------  May 27, 1991  Signed by Governor
 622   ------  May 27, 1991  Ratified R 161
 622   House   May 22, 1991  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 622   House   May 16, 1991  Read second time
 622   House   May 08, 1991  Recalled from Committee         20
 622   House   Apr 17, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    20
                             referred to Committee
 622   Senate  Apr 16, 1991  Read third time, sent to House
 622   Senate  Apr 10, 1991  Read second time
 622   Senate  Apr 09, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     15
 622   Senate  Feb 07, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    15
                             referred to Committee

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(A97, R161, S622)

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-4715 SO AS TO ALLOW STATE FORESTRY COMMISSION VEHICLES TO USE RED FLASHING LIGHTS WHEN RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES.

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

Forestry Commission vehicles may use flashing red lights in fire emergencies

SECTION 1. Chapter 5, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-5-4715. Notwithstanding Section 56-5-4700, emergency and fire fighting vehicles of the South Carolina Forestry Commission may but not need be equipped with oscillating, rotating, or flashing red lights for use during any fire emergency. If a red light is used, it must be visible for a distance of five hundred feet in all directions in normal sunlight. The State Forestry Commission shall determine which vehicles should have red, yellow, white, or amber lights, or a combination thereof, and determine when a fire emergency exists. A forestry vehicle equipped with a red light is not required to have a siren or any other audible signal pursuant to Section 56-5-4700(a)."

Time effective

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

Approved the 27th day of May, 1991.