Current Status Bill Number:491 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950209 Primary Sponsor:Ryberg All Sponsors:Ryberg Drafted Document Number:DKA\3624CM.95 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Transportation Committee 15 ST Subject:Fatality, sign erected where occurred
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Senate 19950209 Introduced, read first time, 15 ST
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-25-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN SIGNS IN A HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY DOES NOT EXTEND TO A CROSS OR SIGN ERECTED BY A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT TO DESIGNATE THE LOCATION WHERE A TRAFFIC FATALITY OCCURRED IF THE CROSS OR SIGN PRESENTS NO TRAFFIC HAZARD, AND TO PERMIT A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT TO PAINT A CROSS ON A HIGHWAY TO DESIGNATE THE LOCATION WHERE A TRAFFIC FATALITY OCCURRED IF THE CROSS PRESENTS NO TRAFFIC HAZARD.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 57-25-25. (A) The prohibition contained in Section 57-25-10 does not extend to the placing of a cross or sign in a highway right-of-way by the governing body of a county or municipality to designate the location where a traffic fatality occurred if the cross or sign presents no traffic hazard.
(B) Notwithstanding another provision of law, the painting of a cross on a highway by the governing body of a county or municipality to designate the location where a traffic fatality occurred is permitted if the cross presents no traffic hazard."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.