South Carolina General Assembly
106th Session, 1985-1986

Bill 1107

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               1107
Ratification Number:       426
Act Number:                391
Introducing Body:          Senate
Subject:                   Provide for permits for transporting no
                           more than two modular housing units
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(A391, R426, S1107)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-4095 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PERMITS FOR TRANSPORTING NO MORE THAN TWO MODULAR HOUSING UNITS OR SECTIONAL HOUSING UNITS IF THE TOTAL LENGTH IS NOT MORE THAN THE LENGTH PRESENTLY AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND REGULATION FOR THE TRANSPORTING OF MOBILE HOMES.

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

Permit

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-5-4095. An official of the department designated by the chief commissioner may, in his discretion, upon application in writing and good cause being shown, issue to a vehicle a permit in writing authorizing the applicant to operate or move upon the state's public highways a motor vehicle and loads for transporting not more than two modular housing units or sectional housing units if the total length of the vehicle, including the load, does not exceed the length presently authorized by law and regulation for the transporting of mobile homes. No permit may be issued to any vehicle whose operation upon the public highways of this State threatens the safety of others or threatens to unduly damage a highway or any of its appurtenances."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.