South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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Bill 3782


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A 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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