South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 1215


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-23-850 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MAY MAINTAIN AND MOW ROADSIDE VEGETATION BEYOND THIRTY FEET FROM THE PAVEMENT WITHIN THE GREENVILLE CITY LIMITS ALONG CERTAIN AREAS AND INTERCHANGES ON I-85 AND I-385.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 17, Chapter 23, Title 57 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 57-23-850.    Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 57-23-800, or any other provision of law, the Department of Transportation may maintain and mow roadside vegetation beyond thirty feet from the pavement within the Greenville City limits at the following areas and interchanges:

(1)    I-85 and I-385;

(2)    I-385 and Roper Mountain Road;

(3)    I-385 and Hayward Road;

(4)    I-385 and Pleasantburg Drive/ Highway 291;

(5)    I-385 and Stone Avenue;

(6)    I-85 and Woodruff Road/ Highway 146;

(7)    I-85 and Laurens/ Highway 276; and

(8)    I-85 and Mauldin Road."

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

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