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S. 694
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Cromer
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5240cm07.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4089, 4109
Introduced in the Senate on April 19, 2007
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Transportation
Summary: Moped
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4/19/2007 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-7 4/19/2007 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-7
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-1710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "MOPED", SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ESTABLISHES A MOPED'S MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER, AND TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM SPEED THAT A MOPED MAY ATTAIN; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-15-310, RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND WHOLESALERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO DEALERS AND WHOLESALERS OF TWO, THREE, OR FOUR-WHEEL VEHICLES, EXCEPT MOTORCYCLES, WHICH ARE LEGALLY PERMITTED TO TRAVEL ALONG THE STATE'S PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-1-1710 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 56-1-1710. For purposes of this article, 'moped' means a cycle with pedals to permit propulsion by human power or without pedals and with a motor of not more than fifty cubic centimeters which produces not to exceed two brake horsepower and which is not capable of propelling the vehicle at a speed in excess of thirty forty miles an hour on level ground. If an internal combustion engine is used, the moped must have a power drive system that functions directly or automatically without clutching or shifting by the operator after the drive system is engaged."
SECTION 2. Section 56-15-310(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(A) Before engaging in business as a dealer or wholesaler of two, three, or four-wheel vehicles that are permitted to travel along the public highways in this State, a person first must make application to the Department of Motor Vehicles for a license. This section does not apply to dealers or wholesalers of motorcycles who must be licensed pursuant to Chapter 16 of this title. Each license issued expires twelve months from the month of issue (licensing period) and must be displayed prominently at the established place of business. The fee for the license is fifty dollars. The license applies to only one place of business of the applicant and is not transferable to another person or place of business except that a licensed dealer may exhibit and sell motor homes, as defined by Section 56-15-10, at fairs, recreational or sports shows, vacation shows, and other similar events or shows upon obtaining a temporary dealer's license in the manner required by this section. No other exhibitions may be allowed, except as may be permitted by this section. Before exhibiting and selling motor homes at temporary locations as permitted above, the dealer shall first make application to the department for a license. To be eligible for a temporary license, a dealer shall hold a valid dealer's license issued pursuant to this chapter. Every temporary dealer's license issued is valid for a period not to exceed ten consecutive days and must be prominently displayed at the temporary place of business. No dealer may purchase more than six temporary licenses in any one licensing period. The fee for each temporary license issued is twenty dollars. A temporary license applies to only one dealer operating in a temporary location and is not transferable to any other dealer or location.
Any person failing to secure a temporary license as required by this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished in the same manner as he would be punished for failure to secure his regular dealer's license.
The provisions of this section may not be construed as allowing the sale of any type of motor vehicles other than motor homes at authorized temporary locations."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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