South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012

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Bill 3163

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED AND AMENDED

April 11, 2012

H. 3163

Introduced by Reps. Tallon, Cole, Allison, G.R. Smith, Taylor, McCoy, Forrester, Murphy, Hixon and Patrick

S. Printed 4/11/12--S.

Read the first time April 28, 2011.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND ARTICLE 23, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR, DRUGS, OR NARCOTICS, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2905 TO INCLUDE MOPEDS IN THE DEFINITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE ARTICLE.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 23, Chapter 5, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-5-2905.    For the purposes of this article 'Motor Vehicle' is defined as any vehicle which is self-propelled, including mopeds, golf carts, and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails."

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

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