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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE TRAFFIC WARNING CITATIONS THAT CARRY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN EIGHTY DOLLARS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NINETY PERCENT OF THE FINE MAY BE RETAINED BY THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 5, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-95. (A) Counties and municipalities may issue traffic warning citations that carry a fine of not more than eighty dollars.
(B) Notwithstanding another provision of law, ninety percent of a fine collected pursuant to subsection (A) may be retained by the county or municipality."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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