South Carolina General Assembly
104th Session, 1981-1982

Bill 2005

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               2005
Ratification Number:       115
Act Number                 75
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Signs on highway rights-of-way
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(A75, R115, H2005)

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR SIGNS ON HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY DESIGNATING A MUNICIPALITY AS A CRIME WATCH AREA AND TO PROVIDE FOR "DEAF CHILD-CAUTION" SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS.

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

Signs designating crime watch area

Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, signs not exceeding three feet by four feet may be placed on highway rights-of-way outside of a community designating the community as a Crime Watch Area if the governing body of the county where the signs are placed passes an ordinance authorizing the signs in accordance with Department of Highways and Public Transportation regulations.

Deaf child - caution signs

Section 2. The Department, at the request of a municipal county council, may erect "Deaf Child - Caution" signs in residential areas where they are deemed to be needed.

Time effective

Section 3. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.