South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 3141


                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3141
Ratification Number:            503
Act Number:                     431
Primary Sponsor:                McLeod
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Welcome signs not subject to
                                highway right-of-way
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940517
Computer Document Number:       JIC/5176HC.93
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940527
Introduced Date:                19930114
Date of Last Amendment:         19940511
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940527
Last History Type:              Act No. 431
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   McLeod
                                G. Brown
                                Farr
                                H. Brown
                                Holt
                                Houck
                                McCraw
                                Hines
                                Walker
                                Neal
                                M.O. Alexander
                                McMahand
                                Breeland
                                Shissias
                                J. Harris
                                Phillips
                                Byrd
                                R. Young
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
3141   ------  19940527      Act No. 431
3141   ------  19940527      Signed by Governor
3141   ------  19940524      Ratified R 503
3141   Senate  19940517      Concurred in House amendment,
                             enrolled for ratification
3141   House   19940511      Senate amendments amended,
                             returned to Senate
3141   House   19940511      Reconsidered vote whereby
                             continued
3141   House   19940510      Continued the Bill
3141   Senate  19940406      Amended, read third time,
                             returned to House with
                             amendments
3141   Senate  19940208      Read second time, notice of
               general amendments                            
3141   Senate  19940203      Committee Report: Favorable     15
3141   Senate  19930421      Introduced, read first time,    15
                             referred to Committee
3141   House   19930420      Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
3141   House   19930415      Read second time
3141   House   19930415      Objection by Representative          Rudnick
3141   House   19930415      Amended
3141   House   19930413      Committee Report: Favorable     21
                             with amendment
3141   House   19930114      Introduced, read first time,    21
                             referred to Committee
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(A431, R503, H3141)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-25-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN SIGNS IN THE HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY DOES NOT EXTEND TO A WELCOME SIGN OR OTHER SIGNS PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO A PUBLIC FACILITY OR EVENT ERECTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY OR ORGANIZED CHURCH IF THE SIGN PRESENTS NO TRAFFIC HAZARD AND PROVIDE THAT A SIGN LOCATED ON THE RIGHT-OF-WAY MUST MEET DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SIZE, LOCATION, AND SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 57-25-150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR THE ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY SIGNS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE ERECTION OF DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR PROPERTIES LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES WHICH ARE LOCATED ALONG HIGHWAYS IN THIS STATE.

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

Highway signs allowed

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 25, Title 57 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 57-25-15. The prohibition of Section 57-25-10 does not extend to a welcome sign or other sign providing directions to a public facility or event erected by the governing body of a county, municipality or organized church if the sign presents no traffic hazard. If the sign is placed on a highway right-of-way, it must meet the approval of the department for size, location, and supports."

Highway signs allowed

SECTION 2. The first paragraph of subsection (H) of Section 57-25-150 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"National Historic Landmark Section 501(C)(3) properties located along South Carolina highways and properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the Department of the Interior which are located along South Carolina highways are allowed to erect small directional signs no more frequently than one a mile within six miles of such properties."

Time effective

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

Approved the 27th day of May, 1994.