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H. 4647
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Rutherford
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\6712cm06.doc
Introduced in the House on February 14, 2006
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works
Summary: Golf carts
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2/14/2006 House Introduced and read first time HJ-2 2/14/2006 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-3
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ALONG A SECONDARY HIGHWAY OR STREET, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A GOLF CART EQUIPPED WITH HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS MAY BE OPERATED AT NIGHT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-3-115 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 56-3-115. The owner of a vehicle commonly known as a golf cart, if he has a valid driver's license, may obtain a permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles upon the payment of a fee of five dollars and proof of financial responsibility which permits his agent, employees, or him to:
(1) operate the golf cart on a secondary highway or street within two miles of his residence or place of business during daylight hours only. However, if the golf cart is equipped with headlights and taillights, the golf cart also may be operated at night; and
(2) cross a primary highway or street while traveling along a secondary highway or street within two miles of his residence or place of business during daylight hours only."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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