South Carolina General Assembly
123rd Session, 2019-2020

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Bill 666

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 26, 2019

S. 666

Introduced by Senator Climer

S. Printed 3/26/19--S.

Read the first time March 14, 2019.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 666) to amend Section 56-2-105 of the 1976 Code, relating to the Department of Motor Vehicles' issuance of golf cart permits and the operation of golf carts along the, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/SECTION    1.    Section 56-2-105 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately lettered new subsection at the end:

"(    )    Municipalities with a population of less than twenty thousand persons may enact an ordinance allowing the operation of a permitted golf cart for up to sixty minutes after sunset on locally owned roads for which the posted speed limit is twenty-five miles an hour or less if the golf cart has operable headlights and brake lights."

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

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

LAWRENCE K. GROOMS for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-2-105 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES' ISSUANCE OF GOLF CART PERMITS AND THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY MAY ADOPT AN ORDINANCE THAT ALLOWS FOR THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH WORKING HEADLIGHTS AND REAR LIGHTS DURING NON-DAYLIGHT HOURS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 56-2-105 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately lettered new subsection at the end:

"(    )    Notwithstanding another provision contained in this section, a municipality may adopt an ordinance that provides that the provisions of this section that restrict the operation of a golf cart to only daylight hours do not apply to a golf cart that is equipped with working headlights and rear lights."

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

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