South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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H. 3272

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. J.R. Smith
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5114cm03.doc

Introduced in the House on January 14, 2003
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works

Summary: Operating a golf cart on certain highway and streets

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/14/2003  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-108
   1/14/2003  House   Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works 
                        HJ-108

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1/14/2003

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-115, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OBTAINING A PERMIT TO OPERATE A GOLF CART ON CERTAIN HIGHWAYS AND STREETS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER OF A GOLF CART WHO IS A DISABLED VETERAN MAY OPERATE A GOLF CART PURSUANT TO THIS PROVISION WITHOUT OBTAINING A PERMIT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

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 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)    The owner of a golf cart who is a disabled veteran may operate the golf cart pursuant to the provisions contained in subitems (A)(1) and (A)(2) without obtaining a permit from the department."

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

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