South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012

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Bill 3112


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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1960, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND USE OF TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT PARKING PLACARDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A SLEEVE WITH A PLACARD TO ALLOW THE HOLDER TO COVER THE PHOTOGRAPH ON THE PLACARD FROM PUBLIC VIEW, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PHOTOGRAPH MUST BE SHOWN WHEN IT IS REQUESTED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR ITS AGENTS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 56-3-1960(D) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 24 of 2009, is further amended to read:

"(D)    Blue and red placards shall contain the qualified user's photograph. The photograph must be taken from the qualified user's driver's license or identification card on file with the department. The department shall issue a sleeve with the placard to allow the user to cover his photograph from public view. However, the photograph must be shown when it is requested by a law enforcement agency or its agents. However, a A photograph is not required for a placard issued to an agency, organization, or facility."

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

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