H*4013 Session 107 (1987-1988)
H*4013(Rat #0698, Act #0603 of 1988) General Bill, By J.C. Johnson
Similar(S 1318)
A Bill to amend Section 31-17-520, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
relating to travel trailer dealers' licenses and the scope of these licenses,
so as to permit travel trailers to be sold at places other than the place of
business of the licensed dealer under certain conditions; to amend Section
56-15-10, relating to definitions in regard to the regulation of motor vehicle
dealers, so as to define the term "motor home"; and to amend Section
56-15-310, relating to motor vehicle dealers' licenses and the scope of these
licenses, so as to permit motor homes to be sold at places other than the
place of business of the licensed dealer under certain conditions.
03/22/88 House Introduced and read first time HJ-2191
03/22/88 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
Industry HJ-2191
04/20/88 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor,
Commerce and Industry HJ-3062
04/28/88 House Amended HJ-3427
04/28/88 House Read second time HJ-3428
04/28/88 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next
legislative day HJ-3428
04/29/88 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-3455
05/03/88 Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference SJ-27
05/04/88 Senate Read second time SJ-12
05/04/88 Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
legislative day SJ-12
05/05/88 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-31
05/05/88 Senate Reconsidered SJ-31
05/05/88 Senate Debate adjourned SJ-32
05/24/88 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-55
05/31/88 Ratified R 698
06/01/88 Signed By Governor
06/01/88 Effective date 06/01/88
06/01/88 Act No. 603
06/17/88 Copies available
(A603, R698, H4013)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-17-520, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO TRAVEL TRAILER DEALERS' LICENSES AND THE SCOPE OF THESE LICENSES, SO
AS TO PERMIT TRAVEL TRAILERS TO BE SOLD AT PLACES OTHER THAN THE PLACE OF
BUSINESS OF THE LICENSED DEALER UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION
56-15-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO THE REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE
DEALERS, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "MOTOR HOME"; AND TO AMEND SECTION
56-15-310, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS' LICENSES AND THE SCOPE OF THESE
LICENSES, SO AS TO PERMIT MOTOR HOMES TO BE SOLD AT PLACES OTHER THAN THE PLACE
OF BUSINESS OF THE LICENSED DEALER UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Definition of "motor home"
SECTION 1. Section 56-15-10 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an
appropriately numbered item to read:
"( ) 'Motor home' means a vehicular unit designed to provide temporary
living quarters built into an integral part of or permanently attached to a
self-propelled motor vehicle chassis or van which unit contains permanently
installed independent life support systems other than low voltage meeting the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A119.2 Standard for Recreational
Vehicles and provides at least four of the following facilities: cooking with
onboard power source; gas or electric refrigerator; toilet with exterior
evacuation; heating or air conditioning with onboard power source separate from
the vehicle engine; a potable water supply system including a faucet, sink, and
water tank with an exterior service connection; separate 110-125 volt electric
power supply. For purposes of this definition:
(1) a passenger-carrying automobile, truck, or van without permanently
installed independent life support systems, including at least four of the
indicated facilities, does not constitute a motor home;
(2) 'permanently installed' means built into or attached as an integral part
of a chassis or van and designed not to be removed except for repair or
replacement. A system which is readily removable or held in place by clamps or
tie downs is not permanently installed;
(3) 'low voltage' means twenty-four volts or less."
Sale of motor homes at temporary locations
SECTION 2. Section 56-15-310(1) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(1) Before engaging in business as a dealer or wholesaler in this State,
a person first must make application to the department for a license. Each
license issued expires on December thirty-first next following the date of
issuance and must be displayed prominently at the established place of business.
The fee for the license is fifty dollars. The license applies to only one place
of business of the applicant and is not transferable to another person or place
of business except that a licensed dealer may exhibit and sell motor homes, as
defined by Section 56-15-10, at fairs, recreational or sports shows, vacation
shows, and other similar events or shows upon obtaining a temporary dealer's
license in the manner required by this section. Before exhibiting and selling
motor homes at temporary locations as permitted above, the dealer shall first
make application to the department for a license. To be eligible for a temporary
license, a dealer shall hold a valid dealer's license issued pursuant to this
chapter. Every temporary dealer's license issued is valid for a period not to
exceed ten consecutive days and must be prominently displayed at the temporary
place of business. No dealer may purchase more than six temporary licenses in
any one calendar year. The fee for each temporary license issued is twenty
dollars. A temporary license applies to only one dealer operating in a temporary
location and is not transferable to any other dealer or location.
Any person failing to secure a temporary license as required by this section
is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished in the same
manner as he would be punished for failure to secure his regular dealer's
license.
The provisions of this section may not be construed as allowing the sale of any
type of motor vehicles other than motor homes at authorized temporary
locations."
Sale of travel trailers at temporary locations
SECTION 3. Section 31-17-520 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding a new
subsection (4) to read:
"(4) A licensed travel trailer dealer may exhibit and sell travel
trailers at fairs, recreational or sports shows, vacation shows, and other
similar events or shows upon obtaining a temporary dealer's license in the
manner required by this section. Before exhibiting and selling travel trailers
at temporary locations as permitted above, the dealer shall first make
application to the department for a license. To be eligible for a temporary
license, a dealer shall hold a valid dealer's license issued pursuant to this
article. Every temporary dealer's license issued is valid for a period not to
exceed ten consecutive days and must be displayed prominently at the temporary
place of business. No dealer may purchase more than six temporary licenses in
any one calendar year. The fee for each temporary license issued is twenty
dollars. A temporary license applies to only one dealer operating in a temporary
location and is not transferable to any other dealer or location.
Any person failing to secure a temporary license as required by this section
is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished in the same
manner as he would be punished for failure to secure his regular dealer's
license."
Time effective
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. |