Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4204 Ratification Number:505 Act Number:426 Primary Sponsor:Altman Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Driver license suspension, property taxes, failure to pay Companion Bill Number:1192 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:May 15, 1992 Computer Document Number:DKA/3568.AL Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:Jun 01, 1992 Introduced Date:Jan 16, 1992 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:Jun 01, 1992 Last History Type:Signed by Governor Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Altman Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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4204 ------ Jun 01, 1992 Act No. 426
4204 ------ Jun 01, 1992 Signed by Governor
4204 ------ May 27, 1992 Ratified R 505
4204 Senate May 15, 1992 Read third time, enrolled for
ratification
4204 Senate May 14, 1992 Read second time, unanimous
consent for third reading on
Friday, May 15, 1992
4204 Senate May 14, 1992 Recalled from Committee 15
4204 Senate Feb 18, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 15
referred to Committee
4204 House Feb 13, 1992 Read third time, sent to
Senate
4204 House Feb 12, 1992 Read second time
4204 House Feb 05, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 21
4204 House Jan 16, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 21
referred to Committee
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(A426, R505, H4204)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-2740, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE AND REGISTRATION FOR FAILURE TO PAY PROPERTY TAX ON A MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SHALL DETERMINE THE MANNER OF NOTIFICATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Suspension of driver's license and registration
SECTION 1. Section 12-37-2740 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 155 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"Section 12-37-2740. The department shall suspend the driver's license and motor vehicle registration of a person violating any provision of this article only upon notification, in a manner determined by the department, from the county treasurer or municipal clerk treasurer stating that property taxes owed by the person have not been paid within the time limit prescribed by this article."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 1st day of June, 1992.