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H. 3782
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. T.R. Young, Knight, Parker, Cato, Dillard, Millwood, D.C. Smith, J.R. Smith and Stewart
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Introduced in the House on March 26, 2009
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works
Summary: Golf carts
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/26/2009 House Introduced and read first time HJ-3 3/26/2009 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-3
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE DISTANCE FROM WHICH A GOLF CART MAY BE OPERATED FROM ITS OWNER'S RESIDENCE OR PLACE OF BUSINESS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-3-115 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 56-3-115. 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 of Motor Vehicles upon the payment of a fee of five dollars and proof of financial responsibility which permits his agent, employees, or him to:
(1) operate the golf cart on a secondary highway or street within two five miles of his residence or place of business during daylight hours only; and
(2) cross a primary highway or street while traveling along a secondary highway or street within two five miles of his residence or place of business during daylight hours only."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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