H 3855 General Bill, By Davenport
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 56-3-1235 so as to prohibit tinting or changing the color of a motor vehicle
 license plate or revalidation sticker and to provide penalties.

   04/06/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-6
   04/06/93  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-6
   05/04/93  House  Tabled in committee

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-1235 SO AS TO PROHIBIT TINTING OR CHANGING THE COLOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE OR REVALIDATION STICKER AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-3-1235. It is unlawful for a person to tint or change the color of a motor vehicle license plate or revalidation sticker displayed on a motor vehicle.

A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

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