South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 14, 2015

S. 211

Introduced by Senator Campsen

S. Printed 4/14/15--S.    [SEC 4/15/15 3:15 PM]

Read the first time January 13, 2015.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 211) to amend Section 56-2-105(E) of the 1976 Code, so as to allow political subdivisions to create separate golf cart paths on streets and roads within, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

LAWRENCE K. GROOMS for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-2-105(E) OF THE 1976 CODE, SO AS TO ALLOW POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO CREATE SEPARATE GOLF CART PATHS ON STREETS AND ROADS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 56-2-105(E) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(E)(1)    A political subdivision may, on designated streets or roads within the political subdivision's jurisdiction, reduce the area in which a permitted golf cart may operate from four miles to no less than two miles. However, a political subdivision may not reduce or otherwise amend the other restrictions placed on the operation of a permitted golf cart contained in this section.

(2)    A political subdivision may, on primary highways, secondary highways, streets, or roads within the political subdivision's jurisdiction, create separate golf cart paths on the shoulder of its primary highways, secondary highways, streets and roads for the purpose of golf cart transportation, if:

(a)    the political subdivision obtains the necessary approvals, if any, to create the golf cart paths; and

(b)    the golf cart path is:

(i)        separated from the traffic lanes by a hard concrete curb;

(ii)    separated from the traffic lanes by parking spaces; or

(iii)    separated from the traffic lanes by a distance of four feet or more.

(3)    A political subdivision may not reduce or otherwise amend the other restrictions placed on the operation of a permitted golf cart contained in this section."

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

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