South Carolina H 5241: Order of the Palmetto recipient special license plates

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2025-2026 Bill 5241 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 24, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5241

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 
156 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES 
MAY ISSUE "ORDER OF THE PALMETTO" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 56 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

Article 156

Order of the Palmetto Special License Plates

 Section 
56-3-16510. The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue "Order of the Palmetto" 
special license plates to owners of private passenger motor vehicles registered 
in their names. The applicant must be a recipient of the Order of the Palmetto. 
The requirements for production and distribution of the plate are those set 
forth in Section 56-3-8100. The biennial fee for this plate is the regular 
registration fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title.

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

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