Bill 830

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    830
Ratification Number:            294
Act Number:                     278
Primary Sponsor:                Martschink
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Registration card signature, motor
                                vehicle
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Feb 27, 1992
Computer Document Number:       CYY/18392.SD
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Mar 10, 1992
Introduced Date:                Mar 28, 1991
Date of Last Amendment:         Feb 25, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Mar 10, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 278
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Martschink
                                Moore
                                McConnell
                                Long
                                Land
                                Rose
                                Saleeby
                                Stilwell
                                Washington
                                Pope
                                Passailaigue
                                Bryan
                                Shealy
                                Helmly
                                Reese
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 830   ------  Mar 10, 1992  Act No. 278
 830   ------  Mar 10, 1992  Signed by Governor
 830   ------  Mar 04, 1992  Ratified R 294
 830   House   Feb 27, 1992  Concurred in Senate
                             amendment, enrolled for
                             ratification
 830   Senate  Feb 25, 1992  House amendments amended,
                             returned to House
 830   House   Feb 21, 1992  Read third time, returned to
                             Senate with amendment
 830   House   Feb 20, 1992  Amended, read second time,
                             unanimous consent for third
                             reading on next Legislative
                             day
 830   House   Feb 20, 1992  Reconsidered vote whereby
                             given a second reading
 830   House   Feb 19, 1992  Amended, read second time
 830   House   Feb 12, 1992  Amended, debate adjourned
                             until Thursday, February 13,
                             1992
 830   House   Feb 05, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     21
 830   House   May 27, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    21
                             referred to Committee
 830   Senate  May 23, 1991  Read third time, sent to House
 830   Senate  May 22, 1991  Read second time
 830   Senate  May 21, 1991  Unanimous consent for second
                             and third reading on the next
                             two consecutive Legislative
                             days
 830   Senate  May 21, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     15
 830   Senate  Mar 28, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    15
                             referred to Committee

(A278, R294, S830)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1250, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION CARDS, SO AS TO REDUCE THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE OF THE OWNER TO SIGN THE REGISTRATION CARD IN THE SPACE PROVIDED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-375, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SYSTEM OF REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON A MONTHLY BASIS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT REQUIRE A PERSON TO MAINTAIN REGISTRATION AND LICENSING FOR A VEHICLE THAT CEASES TO BE OPERATED, IS IN STORAGE, OR IS INOPERABLE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE VEHICLES MAY BE REREGISTERED.

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

Penalty reduced

SECTION 1. Section 56-3-1250 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-3-1250. The department, upon registering and licensing a vehicle, shall issue to the owner of the vehicle a registration card containing upon the face of the card the date issued, the name and address of the owner, including the county in which the owner resides, the registration and license number assigned to the vehicle, and that other description of the vehicle as may be determined by the department. The registration card must be delivered to the owner, and the owner, upon receipt of it, shall write his signature on it with pen and ink in the space provided. Every registration card must at all times be carried by the person driving or in control of the vehicle, who shall display it upon demand of a police officer or any other person authorized by law to examine registration cards.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 56-3-2520 or any other provisions of law, the penalty for the failure of the owner to sign the registration card with pen and ink in the space provided is a fine of ten dollars."

Registration and licensing not required

SECTION 2. Section 56-3-375 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding at the end:

"This section does not require a person to maintain registration and licensing for a vehicle that ceases to be operated, is in storage, or is inoperable. A person may subsequently register and license a vehicle that is in storage, is not being operated, or is inoperable upon payment of a five-dollar fee. However, the vehicle may be reregistered at the five-dollar fee only upon proof that the motor vehicle is insured and if the previous registration and licensing of the vehicle has not violated Sections 56-10-240 and 56-10-245."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 10th day of March, 1992.