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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-22 SO AS TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH NONRESIDENT ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL AND COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WHO POSSESS A VALID NONRESIDENT DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY OPERATE MOTOR VEHICLES IN THIS STATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-1-22. (A) Notwithstanding another provision of law to the contrary, a nonresident who possesses a valid nonresident driver's license and is on active military duty in this State may operate a motor vehicle in this State if he, while operating the motor vehicle, carries a valid military identification card. The military identification card must be presented to a law enforcement officer who demands display of his driver's license.
(B) Notwithstanding another provision of law to the contrary, a nonresident who possesses a valid nonresident driver's license and is a student attending a college or university in this State may operate a motor vehicle in this State if he, while operating a motor vehicle, carries a valid student identification card. The student identification card must be presented to a law enforcement officer who demands display of his driver's license."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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