A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 57-3-640, RELATING TO DRIVEWAYS AND ROADS IN STATE PARKS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS BEFORE ADDING OR CHANGING ENCHROACHMENTS OR ACCESS POINTS IN STATE PARKS.

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

SECTION 1.  Section 57-3-640 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

    Section 57-3-640.  (A) The department Department of Transportation may construct and maintain necessary driveways and roads in state parks.  All work to be performed by the department Department of Transportation pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be with the consent and approval of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, and such work shall not result in the assumption by the department Department of Transportation of any liability whatsoever on account of damages to property, injuries to persons or death growing out of or in any way connected with such work.  Such driveways and roads taken over in state parks shall not affect the respective counties' portion of mileage to be taken over by the department Department of Transportation under any other statute. The construction and maintenance work by the department Department of Transportation authorized by this section shall be paid for from the state highway fund.

    (B) Before the Department of Transportation may approve a permit to add or change encroachments or access points in Paris Mountain State Park it must obtain approval from the county's legislative delegation.

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

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