Bill Text: SC S0239 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina Senate Bill 239 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Moped

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-11 - Referred to Committee on Transportation [S0239 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-S0239-Introduced.html

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-130 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "MOTOR VEHICLE", TO EXCLUDE "MOPEDS" FROM VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE TERM'S DEFINITION.

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

SECTION 1. Section 56-5-130 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-5-130. Every vehicle which is self-propelled~~, except mopeds, and every vehicle which is~~ or propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails, is a 'motor vehicle'."

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