South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3792


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3792
Ratification Number:              37
Act Number:                       118
Type of Legislation:              Joint Resolution JR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010322
Primary Sponsor:                  Rice
All Sponsors:                     Rice and Simrill
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\swb\5271djc01.doc
Companion Bill Number:            522
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20010330
Governor's Action:                S
Date of Governor's Action:        20010410
Subject:                          Motor vehicle drivers' license or permit 
                                  subject to renewal in March, April, or May 
                                  2001 extended; Public Safety


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  20011116  Act No. A118
------  20010410  Signed by Governor
------  20010410  Ratified R37
Senate  20010330  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
------  20010329  Companion Bill No. 522
Senate  20010329  Read second time, unanimous consent
                  for third reading on Friday,
                  20010330
Senate  20010329  Recalled from Committee                15 ST
Senate  20010328  Introduced, read first time,           15 ST
                  referred to Committee
House   20010328  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   20010327  Read second time
House   20010322  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on Calendar without reference


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Revised on March 29, 2001 - Word format

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(Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)

(A118, R37, H3792)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY VALID LICENSE AND PERMIT TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY THAT IS SUBJECT TO RENEWAL AND REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE RENEWED IN THE MONTHS OF MARCH, APRIL, OR MAY OF 2001 IS EXTENDED AND UNLESS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED FOR CAUSE IN THE INTERIM, MUST REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UNTIL JUNE 30, 2001.

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

Certain licenses and permits automatically extended until June 30, 2001

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every valid license and permit to operate a motor vehicle issued by the Department of Public Safety that is subject to renewal and required by law to be renewed in the months of March, April, or May of 2001, is extended and unless suspended or revoked for cause in the interim, must remain in full force and effect until June 30, 2001. The extension of valid licenses and valid permits under this section is automatic and the holder of a license or permit is not required to contact the department, pay a fee, be tested for vision, or be reexamined until and unless the license or permit is renewed on or before June 30, 2001, in accordance with the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 56 of the 1976 Code. A license or permit that expires during March, April, or May of 2001 that is not renewable is not extended by this section.

Time effective

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 10th day of April, 2001.

Approved the 10th day of April, 2001.

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