South Carolina General Assembly
122nd Session, 2017-2018

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Bill 4710


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 147 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE PERSIAN GULF WAR VETERAN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 147

Persian Gulf War Veteran Special License Plates

Section 56-3-14710.    (A)     The department may issue 'Persian Gulf War Veteran' special motor vehicle license plates to owners of private passenger-carrying motor vehicles or light pickups as defined in Section 56-3-630 registered in their names who are veterans who served on active duty in the Persian Gulf at anytime from September 11, 2001, until the operation is completed. The motor vehicle owner must present the department with a DD214, or other official documentation that states that he served on active duty in the Persian Gulf from September 11, 2001, until the operation is completed, along with his application for this special license plate. The special license plate may have imprinted on it an emblem, a seal, or other symbol that honors veterans of the Persian Gulf War. The special license plate must be issued or revalidated for a biennial period which expires twenty-four months from the month it is issued.

(B)    The guidelines for the production, collection and distribution of fees of a special license plate under this section must meet the requirements of Section 56-3-8100."

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

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