South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 4748


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Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4748
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20020214
Primary Sponsor:                  McGee
All Sponsors:                     McGee
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\ggs\22347cm02.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Education and Public Works Committee 21 
                                  HEPW
Subject:                          Golf carts equipped with headlights and 
                                  brake lights, provisions for operation along 
                                  municipal highways and streets


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20020214  Introduced, read first time,           21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee


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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-115, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ON HIGHWAYS OR STREETS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY MAY ALLOW GOLF CARTS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS TO OPERATE ALONG ITS HIGHWAYS OR STREETS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 56-3-115 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 333 of 1998, is further amended to read:

    "Section 56-3-115.    (A)    The owner of a vehicle commonly known as a golf cart, if he has a valid driver's license, may obtain a permit from the department upon the payment of a fee of five dollars and proof of financial responsibility which permits him to:

        (1)    operate the golf cart on a secondary highway or street within two miles of his residence during daylight hours only; and

        (2)    cross a primary highway or street while traveling along a secondary highway or street within two miles of his residence during daylight hours only.

    (B)    A municipality may allow golf carts that are equipped with headlights and brake lights to operate along its highways or streets."

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

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