Current Status Bill Number:4986 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980408 Primary Sponsor:Riser All Sponsors:Riser, Bauer, Hawkins and Koon Drafted Document Number:gjk\21434sd.98 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Ways and Means Committee 30 HWM Subject:Property tax exemptions, motor vehicle owned or leased by guardian of person blind or wheelchair user; Handicapped
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TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GENERAL EXEMPTIONS FROM AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONE PERSONAL MOTOR VEHICLE OWNED OR LEASED BY A LEGAL GUARDIAN OF ANY PERSON RATHER THAN OF A MINOR WHO IS BLIND OR REQUIRED TO USE A WHEELCHAIR IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 12-37-220(B)(37) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(37) one personal motor vehicle owned or leased by a legal guardian of a minor person who is blind or required to use a wheelchair when the vehicle is used to transport the minor person."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.