H*2043 Session 106 (1985-1986)
H*2043(Rat #0039, Act #0026 of 1985) General Bill, By J.I. Rogers
A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Article 12
to Chapter 23 of Title 58, so as to require all motor carriers, except those
engaged in transporting farm products or forest products from farm to first
market, to comply with safety requirements of the South Carolina Public
Service Commission; and to amend Section 58-23-80, as amended, so as to add
the Article to the penalty provisions for motor vehicle carriers
violations.-amended title
12/10/84 House Prefiled
12/10/84 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/08/85 House Introduced and read first time HJ-156
01/08/85 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-156
01/24/85 House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-395
01/29/85 House Amended HJ-430
01/29/85 House Read second time HJ-431
01/30/85 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-449
01/31/85 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-309
01/31/85 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-309
02/05/85 Senate Recalled from Committee on Judiciary SJ-345
02/05/85 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-345
02/26/85 Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation SJ-654
02/27/85 Senate Read second time SJ-680
03/05/85 Senate Debate adjourned SJ-747
03/06/85 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-771
03/07/85 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-782
03/13/85 Ratified R 39
03/19/85 Signed By Governor
03/19/85 Effective date 03/19/85
03/19/85 Act No. 26
03/26/85 Copies available
(A26, R39, H2043)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 12
TO CHAPTER 23 OF TITLE 58, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL MOTOR CARRIERS, EXCEPT THOSE
ENGAGED IN TRANSPORTING FARM PRODUCTS OR FOREST PRODUCTS FROM FARM TO FIRST
MARKET, TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-23-80, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO ADD THE ARTICLE
TO THE PENALTY PROVISIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE CARRIERS VIOLATIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Definitions, requirements
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding to Chapter 23 of Title 58:
"ARTICLE 12
Section 58-23-1110. As used in this article:
(1) The term 'corporation' means a corporation, company, association, or joint
stock association;
(2) The term 'person' means an individual, a firm, or a partnership;
(3) The term 'Commission' means the Public Service Commission of South
Carolina;
(4) The term 'private carrier' means every corporation, or person, their
lessees, trustees, or receivers, owning, controlling, operating, or managing any
motor propelled vehicle used in transporting persons or property over any
improved public highway in this State, which private carriers are not included
in the term motor vehicle carrier as defined in Section 58-23-10.
(5) The term 'motor carrier' means every corporation or person, their lessees,
trustees, or receivers, owning, controlling, operating, or managing any motor
propelled vehicle used in transporting persons or property over any improved
public highway in this State, whether or not for compensation, as defined by
Section 58-23-30 and includes, but is not limited to, motor vehicle carriers as
defined in Section 58-23-10 and private carriers;
(6) The term 'trailer' means a vehicle equipped to carry a load and which is
attached to and drawn by a motor vehicle. Trailers are classed as motor vehicles
and subject to the provisions of this article;
(7) The term 'improved public highway' means every improved public highway in
this State which is or may hereafter be declared to be a part of the State
Highway System or any county highway system or a street of any city or town.
Section 58-23-1120. Each motor carrier must comply with all orders and
regulations prescribed by the Public Service Commission in relation to safety of
equipment and operation including, but not limited to, the transportation of
hazardous materials and hazardous waste.
Section 58-23-1130. The Commission may make those regulations not inconsistent
with law as may be proper in the exercise of its powers or
for the performance of its duties under this article.
Section 58-23-1140. The Public Service Commission has no jurisdiction for safety
purposes over persons engaged in transporting farm products or forest products
from the farm to the first market."
Penalties
SECTION 2. Section 58-23-80 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 371 of
1982, is further amended to read:
"Section 58-23-80. Every officer, agent, or employee of any corporation and
every other person who wilfully violates or fails to comply with, or who
procures, aids, or abets in the violation of, any provision of Articles 1 through
12 of this chapter or who fails to obey, observe, or comply with any lawful
order, decision, regulation, direction, demand, or requirement of the Commission
or any part or provision thereof is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
must be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars
or imprisoned for not less than ten days nor more than thirty days. Any officer,
agent, or employee of a corporation or any other person who violates or who aids
and abets in the violation of the provisions of Section 58-23-40 is guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction must be fined not less than one hundred dollars
for a first offense, not less than five hundred dollars for a second offense, and
for third and subsequent offenses not less than one thousand dollars or
imprisoned for a term not to exceed thirty days, or both. No violation may be
charged more than once for any single given load."
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor. |