A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-14930, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES REFLECTIVE OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE AWARDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ARMED FORCES SURVIVING SPOUSE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

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

SECTION 1.  Section 56-3-14930(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

    (A) The department may issue the following special license plates reflective of exemplary service awards for private passenger vehicles and motorcycles to the individuals specified by the following license plate categories:

       (1) Gold Star Family: available to immediate family members (spouse, parent, children, or siblings)

       (2) Gold Star Family Personalized: available to immediate family members (spouse, parent, children, or siblings)

       (3) Prisoner of War: available to the award recipient and spouse

       (4) Purple Heart: available to the award recipient

       (5) Purple Heart Wheelchair: available to the award recipient

       (6) In Memoriam-Armed Forces Surviving Spouse: available to the surviving spouse of a military veteran.

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

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