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H. 3816
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Herbkersman and Sellers
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Introduced in the House on March 31, 2009
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
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HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/31/2009 House Introduced and read first time HJ-22 3/31/2009 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-22
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE TRAFFIC WARNING CITATIONS THAT CARRY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN EIGHTY DOLLARS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NINETY PERCENT OF THE FINE MAY BE RETAINED BY THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 5, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-95. (A) Counties and municipalities may issue traffic warning citations that carry a fine of not more than eighty dollars.
(B) Notwithstanding another provision of law, ninety percent of a fine collected pursuant to subsection (A) may be retained by the county or municipality."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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