H 4134 Session 109 (1991-1992)
H 4134 General Bill, By J.J. Bailey, R.A. Barber, R.C. Fulmer, S.E. Gonzales,
H.M. Hallman, D.N. Holt, Inabinett, D.E. Martin, J. Rama, L.S. Whipper and
R.M. Young
A Bill to amend Section 56-5-3880, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
relating to the closing of state highways, roadways, or bridges for running
events, so as to provide for the use of certain bridges in Charleston County
for the Cooper River Bridge Run and Walk.
01/14/92 House Introduced and read first time HJ-191
01/14/92 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public
Works HJ-192
02/18/92 House Tabled in committee
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-3880, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CLOSING OF STATE
HIGHWAYS, ROADWAYS, OR BRIDGES FOR RUNNING
EVENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN
BRIDGES IN CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR THE COOPER RIVER
BRIDGE RUN AND WALK.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-5-3880 of the 1976 Code is amended to
read:
"Section 56-5-3880. The South Carolina Department of
Highways and Public Transportation may close state highways,
roadways, or bridges for the purpose of allowing to
allow marathons or other running events when the race or event is
open to all persons including the handicapped if in the opinion of the
district engineer the race or event may be conducted in a safe manner.
The department, the city, the county, the
organization, and the sponsors of the race or event are immune
from liability except for gross negligence from incidence arising from
participation in or association with the race or event.
If the John P. Grace Memorial Bridge is not available for the
annual Cooper River Bridge Run and Walk in Charleston County, the
Silas N. Pearman Bridge must be made available for the
event."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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