of the Second Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 9, 1996
S. 1162 -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-13-710, 8-11-10, 12-36-1710, 12-37-220, 12-37-2660, 12-37-2725, 12-37-2727, 12-43-220, 12-43-300, 12-45-70, 12-49-225, 12-49-271, 12-49-310, 12-54-240, 14-7-130, 15-9-350, 15-9-36, 15-9-370, 23-31-140, 24-3-110, 31-17-320, 31-17-360, 31-17-380, 31-17-410, 36-9-307, 36-9-316, 38-73-455, 38-77-113, 38-77-340, 43-5-620, 44-43-30, 44-34-70, 56-1-10, 56-1-270, 56-1-290, 56-1-300, 56-1-310, 56-1-320, 56-1-330, 56-1-340, 56-1-350, 56-1-360, 56-1-365, 56-1-380, 56-1-410, 56-1-420, 56-1-460, 56-1-475, 56-1-510, 56-1-540, 56-1-630, 56-1-740, 56-1-770, 56-1-790, 56-1-810, 56-1-850, 56-1-1030, 56-1-1090, 56-1-1130, 56-1-1320, 56-1-1340, 56-1-1730, 56-1-1760, 56-1-2050, 56-1-2110, 56-1-2140, 56-5-6230, 56-10-10, 56-10-20, 56-10-40, AND 56-10-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PROVISIONS, BUSINESS HOURS FOR DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT, EXCISE TAXES ON CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE SALES, EXEMPTION FROM TAXES, THE LISTING OF LICENSE REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS, THE CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN LICENSE PLATE AND REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES, THE RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF SECTION 12-37-2750, THE EQUALIZATION AND REASSESSMENT OF TAXES, THE TIME FOR PAYING AND COLLECTING TAXES, THE ENFORCED COLLECTION OF TAXES, THE REQUIREMENT AS TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION REGULATIONS, THE PREPARATION OF JURY LISTS, SUMMONS, PUBLICATION AND SERVICE, THE PURCHASE OF A PISTOL, MANUFACTURING LICENSE PLATES, MOBILE HOME LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, MOBILE HOME MOVING PERMITS, MOVING MOBILE HOMES, OBTAINING A MOBILE HOME CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, MOBILE HOME BUYER PROTECTION, SALE OF SECURED PROPERTY WITHOUT CONSENT, EXCEPTIONS TO CHANGING THE BASE RATE FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, CONDITIONS FOR WAIVING THE LICENSE REINSTATEMENT FEE, EXCLUSIONS FROM AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGE, PROVIDING CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, DISTRIBUTING FORMS AUTHORIZING ORGAN DONATION UPON LICENSE RENEWAL, RECRUITMENT FOR ORGAN DONORS AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, DRIVER'S LICENSES, THE SUSPENSION OF THE REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES REPORTED AS STOLEN, THE REQUIREMENT OF PROOF OF PAYMENT OF THE FEDERAL USE TAX, THE ISSUANCE OF FIRST-TIME REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PLATES, PAYMENT OF A FINE OR FORFEITURE OF A BOND FOR A TRAFFIC VIOLATION, MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL SECURITY, THE FULFILLMENT OF WARRANTY AGREEMENTS AND DEFINITIONS RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE CHOP SHOP, STOLEN, AND ALTERED PROPERTY ACT, SO AS TO DEVOLVE CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION UPON THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND TO REVISE CERTAIN OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REFERENCES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF DEALER LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DEALER LICENSE PLATE IS ALLOWED ON A MOTOR VEHICLE LOANED TO AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANAGEMENT'S ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF VEHICLES, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO REVISE ITS AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-95, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION, SO AS TO REVISE ITS AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO REVISE EXEMPTED ITEMS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MAY PROCURE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-4-10 AND 12-4-15, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION, SO AS TO REVISE ITS AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-2650, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF TAX NOTICES AND PAID RECEIPTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCESS OF ISSUING NOTICES AND RECEIPTS AND TO TRANSFER CERTAIN AUTHORITY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-49-290, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RIGHTS OF MORTGAGEES AND OTHERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-49-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RIGHTS OF A LIENHOLDER WITH A SECURITY INTEREST FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION, SO AS TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY OF THIS AGENCY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-680, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL PURCHASE OR TRANSPORTATION OF CERTAIN ITEMS, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR CORONER, SO AS TO TRANSFER CERTAIN AUTHORITY FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ADMISSIBILITY OF CERTAIN COPIES OF MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS, SO AS TO REVISE THE TYPES OF COPIES THAT ARE ADMISSIBLE AND TO TRANSFER CERTAIN AUTHORITY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-944, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED ON VARIOUS LICENSES TO BE USED TO COLLECT CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE INFORMATION THAT MUST BE PROVIDED; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-945, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE OF CERTAIN LICENSES, SO AS TO REVISE THE REVOCATION REVIEW PROCEDURE AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE TO INDEMNIFY A LICENSING ENTITY FROM CONSEQUENCES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE REVOCATION OF A LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-6-20 AND 23-6-30, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO REVISE ITS DUTIES AND POWERS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S ANNUAL AUDIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN REVENUES GENERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT DURING A PRIOR FISCAL YEAR MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD TO THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR; TO ADD SECTIONS 23-6-90 AND 23-6-145 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL PROVIDE SECURITY FOR CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL FACILITIES AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OFFICERS MAY STOP CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES AND REQUIRE THE DRIVER TO PRODUCE CERTAIN INFORMATION; TO AMEND SECTION 26-6-300, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS AND VEHICLE INSPECTIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE ITS NAME AND REVISE ITS RESPONSIBILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-11-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF SHERIFFS, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 25 OF TITLE 23, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS HALL OF FAME, SO AS TO TRANSFER ADMINISTRATION OF THE HALL OF FAME FROM A COMMITTEE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, TO MAKE THE COMMITTEE ADVISORY, TO CHANGE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE, TO CLARIFY REFERENCES, TO DIRECT THE COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE TOURS AND PROGRAMS, AND TO REMOVE THE COMMITTEE'S AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY STAFF; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-28-20, AS AMENDED, 23-28-30, 23-28-40, 23-28-60, 23-28-80, AND 23-28-90, ALL RELATING TO RESERVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAINING, SO AS TO TRANSFER VARIOUS DUTIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND ITS CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY DIVISION, AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE REFERENCES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-47-20, RELATING TO 911 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO TRANSFER OPERATOR TRAINING DUTIES TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE REFERENCES; TO AMEND SECTION 31-17-340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MOBILE HOME LICENSES, SO AS TO CLARIFY REFERENCES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 38-55-530 AND 38-55-570, BOTH AS AMENDED, BOTH RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD AND REPORTING, SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-1120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT AND FRAUD REPORTING, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE DIVISION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY PATROL; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM OBTAINING A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO CLARIFY PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO NONRESIDENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO TRANSFER CERTAIN DUTIES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE, TO REVISE THESE PROCEDURES, AND TO DELETE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO TRANSFER CERTAIN DUTIES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND TO CLARIFY DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINATIONS, FEES, AND CLASSES OF LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN "APPROPRIATE" RATHER THAN A FIXED FEE AND TO REVISE THE WEIGHT OF VEHICLES FOR CERTAIN LICENSE CLASSES; TO ADD SECTION 56-1-141, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PASSING GRADE FROM A QUALIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAM FROM A SECONDARY SCHOOL IS CERTIFICATION THAT DEPARTMENT STANDARDS HAVE BEEN MET; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE RENEWAL BY MAIL OF A DIGITIZED LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-280, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MANDATORY SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF DRIVER'S LICENSES, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT TO REVOKE OR SUSPEND LICENSES FOR CAUSES REQUIRED BY OTHER LAWS OF THIS STATE; TO ADD SECTION 56-1-285 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO REVOKE OR REFUSE TO RENEW A LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY A FEE OR TAX; TO ADD SECTION 56-1-288 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO GARNISH AN INCOME TAX REFUND IN LIEU OF REVOCATION FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-37O, RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF A LICENSEE TO REQUEST A REVIEW AFTER NOTIFICATION OF A SUSPENSION OR OTHER ACTION BY THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE FROM COUNTY TO JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AND CLARIFY OTHER REFERENCES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-390, RELATING TO THE FEE FOR REINSTATEMENT OF THE LICENSE, SO AS TO CLARIFY A REFERENCE AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO WAIVE OR RETURN THE REINSTATEMENT FEE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-400, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, UPON SUSPENDING OR REVOKING A LICENSE, REQUIRE THAT THE LICENSE BE SURRENDERED TO THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO CLARIFY REFERENCES AND DELETE REFERENCES TO THE SURRENDERING OF THE LICENSE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION AND THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-463, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT SECTION 56-1-560 DOES NOT APPLY IF AND WHEN THE PROPOSED SUSPENSION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE LACK OF NOTICE BEING GIVEN TO THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE REFERENCE AND SPECIFY THAT FINES OR PENALTIES ARE DUE TO THE COURT; TO ADD SECTION 56-1-478 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FOR THE COLLECTION OF FINES, FEES, OR OTHER COSTS WHICH RESULTED IN THE REVOCATION OF A PERSON'S DRIVING PRIVILEGES OF A PERSON APPLYING FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR RENEWING A DRIVER'S LICENSE IN THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-640 TO CHANGE A REFERENCE FROM THE LICENSING AUTHORITY OF THE PARTY STATE TO THE DEPARTMENT AND FROM A REFERENCE TO JURISDICTION TO SOUTH CAROLINA; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-650, RELATING TO THE REPORTING OF CERTAIN VIOLATIONS BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY IN THE HOME STATE, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO LICENSING AUTHORITY AND SUBSTITUTE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A STATE THAT IS A MEMBER OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE COMPACT SHALL REPORT TO ANOTHER MEMBER STATE OF THE COMPACT A CONVICTION FOR CERTAIN CRIMES, CLARIFY DESCRIPTIONS OF CERTAIN CRIMES, PROVIDE THAT IF THE VIOLATIONS LISTED IN THIS SECTION ARE NOT PRECISELY THE SAME WORDS USED BY A MEMBER STATE, THE MEMBER STATE SHALL CONSTRUE THE DESCRIPTION TO APPLY TO OFFENSES OF THE MEMBER STATE THAT ARE SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THE ONES DESCRIBED, REQUIRE THAT A STATE AS A MEMBER OF THE COMPACT SHALL REPORT TO ANOTHER MEMBER STATE OF THE COMPACT A CONVICTION WHERE ANY OTHER OFFENSE OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING CONVICTIONS THAT THE MEMBER STATES AGREE TO REPORT, PROVIDE THAT FOR A CONVICTION THAT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED UNDER THIS SECTION, THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 56-1-320 SHALL GOVERN THE EFFECT OF THE REPORT CONVICTION IN THIS STATE AND PROVIDE THAT FOR A CONVICTION THAT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED UNDER THIS SECTION NOTICE OF THE CONVICTION MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR PURPOSES OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE DATE OF CONVICTION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-670, SO AS TO CLARIFY REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT AND TO SOUTH CAROLINA; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-680, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM THE HEAD OF THE LICENSING AUTHORITY OF EACH PARTY STATE TO THE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR PURPOSES OF FORMULATING NECESSARY PROCEDURES FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION UNDER THE COMPACT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-746, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR OFFENSES RELATING TO THE POSSESSION, SALE, AND CONSUMPTION OF BEER, WINE, AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE FOR AN OFFENSE FROM SECTION 56-1-510(4) TO SECTION 56-1-510(5); TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-800, RELATING TO COPIES OF PROCEEDINGS HELD UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 1 OF THIS TITLE, SO AS TO INCLUDE A REFERENCE TO AN OPTICAL DISK AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS DEEMED A TRUE COPY WHEN CERTIFIED BY THE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-810, RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF A LICENSEE TO REQUEST IN WRITING A REVIEW AFTER NOTICE OF SUSPENSION, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE THAT HE HAS THE RIGHT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND TO CLARIFY A REFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-1020, RELATING TO THE MEANING OF A HABITUAL OFFENDER, AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO CLARIFY REFERENCES AND DELETE THE DEFINITION OF CONVICTION UNDER THIS SECTION AND A REFERENCE TO THE APPLICABILITY OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 1 OF THIS TITLE TO CONVICTIONS WHICH OCCURRED PRIOR TO JUNE 14, 1973; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-1100, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN THIS STATE WHILE THE DECISION OF THE DEPARTMENT PROHIBITING ITS OPERATION IS IN EFFECT, SO AS TO DELETE THE CRIME OF UNLAWFULLY OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE THE DECISION OF THE DEPARTMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT, AND CLARIFYING REFERENCES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-1330, RELATING TO PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO CORRECT CERTAIN REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES AND OTHER REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-2100, RELATING TO A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CHANGE FROM THE FOURTH TO THE FIFTH CALENDAR YEAR AFTER THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH IT WAS ISSUED THE EXPIRATION OF THE LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-2130, RELATING TO TESTS FOR ALCOHOL OR DRUGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF CONSENT, SO AS TO CLARIFY A REFERENCE AND DELETE A REFERENCE TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT BE NOTIFIED IF THE DRIVER IS DISQUALIFIED FROM DRIVING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-3350, RELATING TO SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE SIGNATURE OF THE DIRECTOR OF A FACILITY THAT PROVIDES CARE OR SHELTER TO A HOMELESS PERSON CERTIFYING THAT THE PERSON NAMED IN THE LETTER IS HOMELESS BE DELETED, AND DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND TITLE 56 OF THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 2 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST REFUSE TO RENEW THE DRIVER'S LICENSE AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION OF A PERSON WHO HAS NOT PAID PROPERTY TAXES WITHIN THE TIME LIMITS PRESCRIBED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL ISSUE TO COUNTY TREASURERS OR COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS BIENNIAL LICENSE PLATES AND REVALIDATION DECALS, AND THAT THESE OFFICIALS SHALL GIVE THEM TO A MOTOR VEHICLE OWNER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT VALIDATION DECALS MUST BE ISSUED FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE MONTHS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-240, RELATING TO CONTENTS OF AN APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ODOMETER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-376, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SYSTEM OF REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND THE ASSIGNMENT OF ANNUAL REGISTRATION PERIODS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR BIENNIAL REGISTRATIONS OF THESE VEHICLES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-620, RELATING TO BIENNIAL REGISTRATION FEES FOR PERSONS OVER SIXTY-FIVE OR WHO ARE HANDICAPPED AND SECTION 56-3-630, RELATING TO FEES FOR COMMON CARRIER PASSENGER VEHICLES, SO AS TO REVISE AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-660, RELATING TO FEES FOR SELF-PROPELLED PROPERTY CARRYING VEHICLES, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE LICENSE FEES SHALL BE DEPOSITED AND USED; TO AMEND SECTION 55-3-670, RELATING TO FEES FOR FARM TRUCK LICENSES, SO AS TO DELETE LANGUAGE REQUIRING A PERSON TO CERTIFY TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT HE IS A BONA FIDE FARMER; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-710, RELATING TO FEES FOR HOUSE TRAILERS, SO AS TO CHANGE CERTAIN REFERENCES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-720, RELATING TO FEES FOR CAMPUS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH VEHICLES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS CLASSIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-780, RELATING TO PERMANENT LICENSE PLATES FOR CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL VEHICLES, SO AS TO REVISE THE TYPES OF GOVERNMENTS TO WHICH THE SECTION APPLIES AND THE WORDS SUCH PLATES MUST BEAR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-1010, 56-3-1020, AND 56-3-1040, RELATING TO FLEET MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO CHANGE CERTAIN REFERENCES AND PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT MAY AUTHORIZE SELECT FLEET OPERATORS TO ISSUE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION CARDS FOR THEIR OWN FLEET VEHICLES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1110, RELATING TO FREE VEHICULAR REGISTRATION FOR DISABLED VETERANS, SO AS TO REVISE THE VEHICLES TO WHICH THE SECTION APPLIES AND PROVIDE THAT SURVIVING SPOUSES OF SUCH VETERANS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN SUCH PLATE SO LONG AS THEY DO NOT REMARRY; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1150, RELATING TO FREE VEHICULAR REGISTRATION FOR FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR, SO AS TO REVISE THE VEHICLES TO WHICH THE SECTION APPLIES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1320, RELATING TO FEES FOR REPLACEMENT PLATES AND STICKERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FEES ARE DETERMINED; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1330, RELATING TO SUSPENSION, CANCELLATION, OR REVOCATION OF REGISTRATIONS AND LICENSINGS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OVER THESE MATTERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-1510, 56-3-1520, AND 56-3-1530, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS, SO AS TO CHANGE CERTAIN VEHICLE REFERENCES, THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR SUCH PLATES, AND THE LICENSING PERIOD THEREOF; TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-1610, 56-3-1620, AND 56-3-1630, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, SO AS TO CHANGE CERTAIN VEHICLE REFERENCES, THE APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR SUCH PLATES, AND THE LICENSING PERIOD THEREOF; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1710, RELATING TO THE DESIGN OF PLATES FOR PUBLICALLY-OWNED VEHICLES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR SUCH DESIGN AND THE APPLICABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-1750, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY RESERVE, 56-3-1810, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND 56-3-1850, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TYPE OF VEHICLES TO WHICH THESE SECTIONS APPLY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-1971, 56-3-1972, 56-3-1973, AND 56-3-1974, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PARKING VIOLATIONS TICKET, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES GOVERNING ITS ISSUANCE, FORM, AND CONTENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-2010 AND 56-3-2030, RELATING TO PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH AND VEHICLES FOR WHICH THESE PLATES MAY BE ISSUED; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2150, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR MEMBERS OF MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY COUNCILS, SO AS TO REVISE THE TYPE OF VEHICLES TO WHICH THE SECTION APPLIES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2320, RELATING TO DEALER LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF THE SECTION IN REGARD TO THE TESTING OR DEMONSTRATION OF TRUCKS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2380, RELATING TO DENIAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, SO AS TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS IN REGARD THERETO;TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2810, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR VOLUNTEER FIREMEN, AND SECTION 56-3-3310, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TYPES OF VEHICLES TO WHICH THE SECTION APPLIES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-3710, RELATING TO SPECIAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THESE PLATES AND FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUNDS COLLECTED FROM THE FEES THEREFOR; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-3910, RELATING TO COMMEMORATIVE LICENSE PLATES FOR THE STATE DANCE, SECTION 56-3-3950, RELATING TO "KEEP SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUTIFUL" LICENSE PLATES, AND SECTION 56-3-4310, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TYPES OF VEHICLES TO WHICH THESE SECTIONS APPLY; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-4510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE LICENSE PLATES FOR NONGAME WILDLIFE AND NATURAL AREAS FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION SHALL ISSUE A SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE FOR USE BY THE OWNER ON HIS PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-4710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A SPECIAL MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE TO A MEMBER OF THE GUARD FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE OWNED BY THE MEMBER; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-4910, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTERS' LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE SOUTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTERS LICENSE PLATES TO A RESIDENT FOR A PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE OWNED BY HIM AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-5910, RELATING TO PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS' LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN OWNER OF A PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE MAY APPLY FOR A PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR'S LICENSE PLATE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-5930, RELATING TO PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY FOR A PEARL HARBOR LICENSE PLATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PEARL HARBOR LICENSE PLATE MAY BE ISSUED ONLY TO AN APPLICANT FOR HIS PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVELOPES MAILED BY THE DEPARTMENT CONTAINING CERTAIN NOTICES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PHRASE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-750, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S FAILURE TO STOP HIS MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN SIGNALED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT MUST SUSPEND A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR A FIRST OFFENSE FOR AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS FOR FAILURE TO STOP WHEN SIGNALED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE BY MEANS OF A SIREN OR FLASHING LIGHT AND FOR A SECOND OFFENSE THE PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST BE REVOKED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AND TO DELETE THE TERM "CONVICTION" AND ITS DEFINITION AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO KEEP A NONPUBLIC RECORD OF A PERSON'S OFFENSE FOR FAILING TO STOP FOR A SIGNALING LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE AFTER THE OFFENDER'S RECORD IS EXPUNGED; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-765, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INVESTIGATION OF A TRAFFIC COLLISION INVOLVING A MOTOR VEHICLE OR MOTORCYCLE OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, SO AS TO DELETE THE PHRASE "SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY" AND TO ADD THE TERM "DEPARTMENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1270, RELATING TO ACCIDENT REPORTS WHICH STATE AN INJURY OR DEATH OCCURRED OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OF FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS OR MORE, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN OWNER OR OPERATOR INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT NOT INVESTIGATED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITH TOTAL PROPERTY DAMAGE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE TO FORWARD A WRITTEN REPORT AND PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE TO THE DEPARTMENT AND TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO INVESTIGATES A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT THAT RESULTS IN INJURY TO OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON OR TOTAL PROPERTY DAMAGE TO AN APPARENT EXTENT OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE TO FORWARD A WRITTEN REPORT OF THE ACCIDENT TO THE DEPARTMENT INCLUDING THE NAMES OF INTERVIEWED PARTICIPANTS AND WITNESSES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1350, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT'S ANALYSIS AND STATISTICS ON REPORTED ACCIDENTS, SO AS TO LIMIT THE DEPARTMENT'S REPORT TO ACCIDENT REPORTS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 56-5-1270; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2585, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION OF MUNICIPAL PARKING METER FEES BY DISABLED VETERANS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PHRASE "DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION" AND TO ADD THE TERM "DEPARTMENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2980, RELATING TO COPIES OF ACCIDENT REPORTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 56-5-2970 AS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF A PREVIOUS CONVICTION, SO AS TO ALLOW COPIES OF AN ACCIDENT REPORT ON AN OPTICAL DISK TO BE USED AS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF ONLY A PRIOR CONVICTION AGAINST AN OFFENDER AND TO DELETE THE PHRASE "MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "DEPARTMENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF A CONVICTED PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PHRASE "DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION" AND ADD THE TERM "DEPARTMENT" AND TO DELETE THE PHRASE "SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE PHRASE "DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-3750, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SALE OF MOPEDS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PHRASE "DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION" AND ADD THE TERM "DEPARTMENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4035, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR VEHICLES CARRYING CULVERT PIPES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MAY INSTITUTE REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE OF PERMITS TO VEHICLES CARRYING CULVERT PIPES AND TO MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4070, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF LENGTH OF VEHICLES ON HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PHRASE "DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY" AND ADD THE TERM "DEPARTMENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4075, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGULATIONS GOVERNING VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PHRASES "DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY" AND "THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION" AND TO ADD THE TERM "DEPARTMENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4095, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF MODULAR OR SECTIONAL HOUSING UNITS ON THE STATE'S PUBLIC HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PHRASE "DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION" AND ADD THE PHRASE "DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE GROSS WEIGHT OF VEHICLES OPERATED ON A HIGHWAY IN THE STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A VEHICLE OR COMBINATION OF VEHICLES OPERATED OR MOVED ON THE HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE MUST MEET AXLE SPACING REQUIREMENTS AND MAXIMUM OVERALL GROSS WEIGHTS AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) AND TO PROVIDE THAT VEHICLES UP TO EIGHTY THOUSAND POUNDS MAY OPERATE UPON ANY HIGHWAY WITH RESTRICTIONS AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION AND TO DELETE GUIDELINES FOR THE GROSS WEIGHT OF VEHICLES WITH ONE AND TWO AXLES AND VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN ISSUED A SPECIAL PERMIT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION AND TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE TABLE WHICH DENOTES THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED WITH TWO OR MORE CONSECUTIVE AXLES, AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF A MORATORIUM OF THE THIRTY-FOUR THOUSAND POUNDS TANDEM AXLE LIMIT AND THE FEDERAL BRIDGE FORMULA AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TYPES OF VEHICLES ARE LIMITED TO A WEIGHT OF TWENTY THOUSAND POUNDS FOR EACH AXLE AND TO REQUIRE CONCRETE MIXING TRUCKS WORKING WITHIN A FIFTEEN MILE RADIUS OF THEIR HOME BASE MAY NOT WEIGH MORE THAN SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND POUNDS AND TO PROVIDE WEIGHT GUIDELINES FOR WELL-DRILLING, BORING RIGS, AND TENDER TRUCKS AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION AND INVESTIGATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION OF VEHICLES WHICH TRANSPORT PROPERTY OR TEN OR MORE PERSONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PHRASE "DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION" AND TO ADD THE TERM "DEPARTMENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4160, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VEHICLES WHICH EXCEED THE GROSS WEIGHT IMPOSED BY SECTION 56-5-4130 OR 56-5-4140, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF FINES COLLECTED FROM VEHICLES WHICH CARRY EXCESS WEIGHT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4192, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MOVEMENT OF A MOBILE HOME ON HIGHWAYS OF THIS STATE ON SATURDAYS, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE USE OF OSCILLATING, ROTATING, OR FLASHING RED LIGHTS ON STATE DEPARTMENT HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "DEPARTMENT" AND ADD THE PHRASE "DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4880, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INSPECTION OF BRAKES OF MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES BY THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO DELETE THE PHRASE "DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION" AND ADD THE TERM "DEPARTMENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5010, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SAFETY GLASS IN MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PHRASE "DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION" AND ADD THE TERM "DEPARTMENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5670, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF A PERSON WHO DEMOLISHES VEHICLES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PHRASE "DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION" AND ADD THE TERM "DEPARTMENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5810, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF ABANDONED VEHICLES, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH VEHICLES AND TRANSFER ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY; TO ADD SECTION 56-5-5820 SO AS TO DECLARE THAT ABANDONED AND DERELICT VEHICLES CONSTITUTE A HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARD; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5840, RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES, SO AS TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5850, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROCEDURES EMPLOYED IN THE REMOVAL OF ABANDONED OR DERELICT VEHICLES, SO AS TO REVISE THESE PROCEDURES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5870, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT TO PREPARE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES, SO AS TO EXTEND THIS AUTHORITY TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND DELETE REFERENCES TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5880, RELATING TO AUTHORITY TO ENTER ONTO PROPERTY TO ENFORCE ABANDONED VEHICLE PROVISIONS, SO AS TO EXTEND THIS AUTHORITY TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5890, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT NOT TO HARM ABANDONED VEHICLES IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVAL, SO AS TO MAKE GRAMMATICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5900, RELATING TO THIRD PARTY LIABILITY FOR PENALTIES AND FEES WITH RESPECT TO ABANDONED VEHICLES, SO AS TO MAKE GRAMMATICAL CHANGES AND AUTHORIZE RECEIPT OF STOLEN VEHICLE REPORTS FROM OTHER STATES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5910, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR TAMPERING WITH IDENTIFYING TAGS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FINE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5920, RELATING TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO THE ABANDONMENT PROVISIONS, SO AS TO MAKE GRAMMATICAL CHANGES AND LIMIT THE APPLICATION OF THE ARTICLE TO VEHICLES PRESENTING AN IMMEDIATE HAZARD; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5940, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF THE ABANDONED VEHICLE LAW, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE LANDOWNER WHERE A VEHICLE IS ABANDONED TO APPLY TO THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE ARTICLE; TO ADD SECTION 56-5-5945, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF DEMOLISHERS RECEIVING ABANDONED CARS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5950, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF ABANDONING A VEHICLE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FINE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-7-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET, SO AS TO REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE TICKET FORM BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AND TO AUTHORIZE AUTOMATED TICKETS UPON APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-7-12, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INSURANCE VERIFICATION FOLLOWING A MOVING VIOLATION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE RATHER THAN REQUIRE THE FURNISHING OF THE INSURANCE VERIFICATION REQUEST FORM TO THE ALLEGED VIOLATOR AND TO TRANSFER ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-9-330, RELATING TO FEES FOR DRIVING RECORD ABSTRACTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO SPECIFIC FEES; TO ADD SECTION 56-9-505, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A WAIVER OF THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR SUSPENSIONS FOR FAILURE TO PAY PROPERTY TAXES UPON PROOF OF PAYMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-45, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION IN ENFORCING MANDATORY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS FOR ENFORCEMENT, TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL FIFTY DOLLAR FINE FOR ITEMS RECOVERED TO BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE LOCAL JURISDICTION, AND TO TRANSFER GENERAL ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO MAINTAIN INSURANCE ON A VEHICLE, SO AS TO DELETE THE INCREASED REINSTATEMENT FEE FOR SUBSEQUENT INSURANCE LAPSES, TO LIMIT TO TEN YEARS THE PERIOD REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING PRIOR CONVICTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE CRIMINAL PENALTY, AND TO TRANSFER ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY; TO ADD CHAPTER 11 IN TITLE 56, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REVISED IMPOSITION OF THE ROAD TAX ON MOTOR CARRIERS AND PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE CHAPTER; TO AMEND SECTION 56-15-310, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES AND THE REQUIREMENT OF A LICENSE, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CHANGE THE LICENSING PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 56-15-340, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS, SO AS TO REORGANIZE THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-15-570, RELATING TO WHOLESALE MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTIONS AND THE REQUIREMENT OF A SURETY BOND, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE THE PROVISION THAT A NEW BOND OR A PROPER CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY ANNUALLY BEFORE RENEWAL OF LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-16-140, RELATING TO REGULATION OF MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS, AND WHOLESALERS AND THE LICENSE FOR A DEALER OR WHOLESALER, FEES, AND PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, RESTATE THE LICENSING PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 56-16-170, RELATING TO RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE TRANSFER OF MOTORCYCLES AND PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO KEEP RECORDS OR TO MAKE THEM AVAILABLE, SO AS TO REORGANIZE THE SECTION; TO AMEND TITLE 56, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 17 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-19-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROTECTION OF TITLES TO AND INTERESTS IN MOTOR VEHICLES AND DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE "MOPED"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-19-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, FORM, AND CONTENTS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE THE PROVISION THAT A TRANSFEROR MAY COMPLETE THE ODOMETER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON EITHER A NOTARIZED BILL OF SALE IN AN APPROVED FORM OR ON THE PREVIOUS CERTIFICATE OF TITLE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-19-280, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE CERTIFICATES OF TITLE, REFUSAL OF A CERTIFICATE, AND A VEHICLE WHICH IS REPORTED STOLEN OR CONVERTED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TITLE MAY BE ISSUED ON A VEHICLE THAT IS REPORTED STOLEN ONLY IN CASES WHERE THE SETTLEMENT TO AN INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVOLVED; TO AMEND SECTION 56-19-310, RELATING TO NUMBERING MOTOR VEHICLE CERTIFICATES ISSUED TO SUCCESSIVE OWNERS AND TWO TRANSFERS WHEN AN AUCTIONEER GIVES TITLE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT TRANSFER OR SALE OF A VEHICLE THROUGH AN AUCTION SALE WHERE THE AUCTIONEER GIVES TITLE SHALL BE CONSIDERED A SALE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-19-340, RELATING TO THE MAILING OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE TO THE FIRST LIENHOLDER OR, IF NONE, TO THE OWNER, SO AS TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVELY FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE TO BE GIVEN TO THE LIENHOLDER'S AUTHORIZED AGENT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-19-480, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER AND SURRENDER OF CERTIFICATES, LICENSE PLATES, REGISTRATION CARDS, AND MANUFACTURER'S SERIAL PLATES OF VEHICLES SOLD AS SALVAGE, ABANDONED, SCRAPPED, OR DESTROYED, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REQUIRE A REPORT INDICATING THE TYPE AND SEVERITY OF ANY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-19-650, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN AN OWNER CREATES A SECURITY INTEREST IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE FOR THE SITUATION WHERE A SUPPLEMENTAL LIEN IS CREATED BY THE OWNER; TO AMEND SECTION 56-23-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOLS BE LICENSED, SO AS TO DELETE UNNECESSARY LANGUAGE DEFINING "DEPARTMENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-25-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NONRESIDENT TRAFFIC VIOLATOR COMPACTS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE THE AUTHORIZATION TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-25-20, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A TRAFFIC CITATION ISSUED IN SOUTH CAROLINA OR ANY JURISDICTION HAVING THE NONRESIDENT TRAFFIC VIOLATOR COMPACTS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PERMIT, RATHER THAN REQUIRE, THE SUSPENSION OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND PROVIDE FOR THE OPTION OF REFUSING TO RENEW THE LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-28-10, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT "MOTOR VEHICLE" MEANS A PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE AND REMOVE THE PROVISION EXCLUDING TRUCKS WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT OVER SIX THOUSAND POUNDS FROM BEING COVERED UNDER THE TERM "MOTOR VEHICLE", AND TO PROVIDE THAT A "NEW MOTOR VEHICLE" MEANS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A PRIVATE PASSENGER VEHICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-29-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE "MOTOR VEHICLE CHOP SHOP, STOLEN, AND ALTERED PROPERTY ACT" AND FORFEITURE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE, TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, OR OTHER INSTRUMENTALITY, SO AS TO TRANSFER ADMINISTERING-AGENCY AUTHORITY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF THE SEIZING AGENCY RATHER THAN ITS AFIDAVIT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-31-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RENTAL OF PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES AND THE SURCHARGE ON THE RENTAL OF SUCH VEHICLES FOR THIRTY-ONE DAYS OR LESS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TRANSFER ADMINISTERING-AGENCY AUTHORITY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, PROVIDE FOR REMITTING CERTAIN EXCESS SURCHARGE REVENUES TO THE STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE, RATHER THAN THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION, AND DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 31 OF TITLE 12, RELATING TO THE ROAD TAX ON MOTOR CARRIERS, AND SECTIONS 12-4-400, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES; 12-4-410, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE DIVISION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES; 12-37-2740, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES, MOTOR VEHICLES, AND SUSPENSION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE AND REGISTRATION; 20-7-947, RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT, SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT THROUGH VEHICLE LICENSE REVOCATION, AND INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS; 23-6-10(3), RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE DEFINITION OF "DEPUTY DIRECTOR"; 23-6-200, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; 56-1-225(B), RELATING TO THE RE-EXAMINATION OF DRIVERS INVOLVED IN FOUR ACCIDENTS WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS AND THE AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS; 56-1-520, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 56, REGARDING DRIVER'S LICENSES; 56-1-530, RELATING TO THE PROMULGATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 56, REGARDING DRIVER'S LICENSES; 56-1-550, RELATING TO THE USE OF FEES COLLECTED UNDER ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 56, REGARDING DRIVER'S LICENSES; 56-1-560, RELATING TO THE PROVISION THAT ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 56, REGARDING DRIVER'S LICENSES, SHALL NOT BE HELD TO REPEAL ANY OTHER LAWS BUT SHALL BE HELD TO BE CUMULATIVE; 56-1-830, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE SUSPENSION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE; 56-1-840, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 56, REGARDING THE POINT SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING OPERATING RECORDS OF DRIVERS, AND PROMULGATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS; 56-1-1120, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SHALL REVIEW AND CERTIFY CERTAIN DRIVER'S LICENSE RECORDS; 56-1-3390, RELATING TO PROMULGATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT ARTICLE 15 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 56, REGARDING IDENTIFICATION CARDS; 56-3-20(21), RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING AND THE DEFINITION OF "DEPARTMENT"; 56-3-251, RELATING TO BIENNIAL LICENSE PLATES OR REVALIDATION DECALS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES; 56-3-420, RELATING TO THE GROUNDS FOR REFUSING TO LICENSE AND REGISTER AN AUTOMOBILE UTILITY TRAILER; 56-3-880, RELATING TO THE PROMULGATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS AS TO UNCERTIFIED CHECKS TENDERED FOR MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE FEES; 56-3-1010(3), RELATING TO CORPORATE-OWNED FLEET MOTOR VEHICLES AND THE DEFINITION OF "DEPARTMENT"; 56-3-1950(1), RELATING TO FREE PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS AND THE DEFINITION OF "DEPARTMENT"; 56-3-2410, RELATING TO PROVISIONS REGARDING ADMINISTERING AND ENFORCING CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, AS TO REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND RULES AND REGULATIONS; 56-3-2500, RELATING TO RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING CHANGE OR SUBSTITUTION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINES; 56-3-2670, RELATING TO PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT ARTICLE 29 OF CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, REGARDING CERTAIN TEMPORARY LICENSE PLATES; 56-3-2750, RELATING TO PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT ARTICLE 30 OF CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, REGARDING TEMPORARY LICENSE PLATES AND CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES USED ONLY FOR CORPORATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; 56-5-370, RELATING TO TRAFFIC REGULATION, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, PEDESTRIANS, POLICE OFFICERS, AND OTHER PERSONS AND THE DEFINITION OF "DEPARTMENT"; 56-5-2960, RELATING TO TRAFFIC REGULATION AND THE PROVISION THAT PLEAS OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE OR FORFEITURE OF BAIL ARE THE SAME AS A CONVICTION; 56-5-5015(L), RELATING TO PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROCEDURE AND MECHANISM FOR TESTING LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE IN VEHICLE GLASS; 56-5-5610, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE LAWS ON DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAYS; 56-5-5680, RELATING TO PENALTIES UNDER THE LAWS ON DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAYS; 56-5-5830, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION, AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS COOPERATE WITH THE DIRECTOR, REGARDING DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED OR DERELICT MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY; 56-5-5860, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT TITLES SHALL VEST IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA WITH RESPECT TO THE DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED OR DERELICT MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY; 56-5-5930, RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 41 OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56, REGARDING DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED OR DERELICT MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY; 56-5-6180, RELATING TO PROMULGATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF ARTICLE 43 OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56, REGARDING TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS PROCEDURE; 56-9-20(1), RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "CONVICTION" UNDER THE MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT; 56-9-20(2), RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "DEPARTMENT" UNDER THE MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT; 56-9-310, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPTER 9, TITLE 56, REGARDING THE MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT, AND TO THE HEARINGS AND THE PROMULGATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER; 56-10-210(3), RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "DEPARTMENT" UNDER THE LAWS REGARDING INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION; 56-10-290, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 10, TITLE 56, REGARDING INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AS TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION; 56-10-300, RELATING TO THE POWER TO PRESCRIBE, ADOPT, PROMULGATE, RESCIND, AND ENFORCE REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 10, TITLE 56, REGARDING INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION; 56-15-10(R), RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "DEPARTMENT" UNDER THE LAWS ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND THE REGULATION OF MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS; 56-15-360, RELATING TO THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER 15, TITLE 56, REGARDING REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS; 56-16-10R. ELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "DEPARTMENT" UNDER THE LAWS REGARDING THE REGULATION OF MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS, AND WHOLESALERS; 56-16-190, RELATING TO AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER 16, TITLE 56, REGARDING REGULATION OF MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS, AND WHOLESALERS; 56-19-10(5), RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "DEPARTMENT" UNDER THE LAWS REGARDING PROTECTION OF TITLES TO AND INTERESTS IN MOTOR VEHICLES; 56-19-30, RELATING TO ADOPTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 19, TITLE 56, REGARDING PROTECTION OF TITLES TO AND INTERESTS IN MOTOR VEHICLES, AND RELATING TO ADOPTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 21, TITLE 16, REGARDING OFFENSES INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE TITLES; 56-27-10(C), RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "DEPARTMENT" UNDER THE LAWS ON PROFESSIONAL HOUSEMOVING; 38-73-456, RELATING TO THE PROVISION THAT AN INCREASE IN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PREMIUMS, OR ADDITIONAL SURCHARGES, FOR A DRIVING VIOLATION IS PROHIBITED UNTIL A CONVICTION OCCURS; AND 38-77-175, RELATING TO VERIFICATION OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGE UPON THE ISSUANCE OF A TRAFFIC TICKET, FORM, AND PENALTY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT, WITH RESPECT TO THE REPEAL OF ITEMS OR SUBSECTIONS OF PROVISIONS OF LAW IN THIS ACT, THE CODE COMMISSIONER SHALL RENUMBER, OR RELETTER, ALL REMAINING ITEMS OR SUBSECTIONS AS NECESSARY TO CONFORM TO THE REPEALER.
S. 1163 -- Senators Drummond, J. Verne Smith, Courson, Patterson, Mescher and Giese: A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES FOR RESEARCH, FORUMS, TRAINING SESSIONS, AND INSTITUTES AND TO ALLOW THESE FUNDS TO BE RETAINED BY THE COMMISSION AND CARRIED FORWARD INTO FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.
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