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TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO THE UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF PISTOLS, SO AS TO ADD AS AN EXCEPTION A PERSON RIDING ON A MOTORCYCLE WHEN THE PISTOL IS SECURED IN A CLOSED SADDLEBAG OR OTHER SIMILAR, CLOSED ACCESSORY CONTAINER ATTACHED TO THE MOTORCYCLE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 16-23-20 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an item to read:
"(13) Any person riding on a motorcycle when the pistol is secured in a closed saddlebag or other similar, closed accessory container attached, whether permanently or temporarily, to the motorcycle."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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