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S. 1006
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Bright
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Introduced in the Senate on January 10, 2012
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Transportation
Summary: DOT liable for damage or injuries sustained as a result of improper road conditions, design or maintenance
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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11/28/2011 Senate Prefiled
11/28/2011 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation
1/10/2012 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10)
1/10/2012 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation
(Senate Journal-page 10)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 57 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-740 TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE LIABLE AND REIMBURSE ANY PERSON FOR DAMAGE OR INJURIES SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER ROAD CONDITIONS, DESIGN, OR MAINTENANCE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 7, Chapter 3, Title 57 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 57-3-740. The Department of Transportation shall be liable and reimburse any person who has a claim resulting from damage to property, injuries to persons, or death resulting from improper road conditions, design, or maintenance of any roadway maintained by the department. This liability is without regard to any prior notification of these hazards to the department."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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