TO AMEND SECTION 57-25-150(G) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR THE ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS, TO PROVIDE THAT PERMITS FOR A NONCONFORMING SIGN THAT IS REMOVED OR DISMANTLED ARE VOID.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 57-25-150(G) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(G)    Permits for the following signs are void:

(1)    conforming sign which that is removed voluntarily for more than thirty days;

(2)    conforming sign which that is removed, dismantled, or destroyed by an act of God or vandalism for more than sixty days;

(3)    nonconforming sign which that is removed voluntarily or removed, dismantled, or destroyed by an act of God or vandalism."

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