South Carolina § 56-1-143 - Contribution to Donate Life South Carolina when obtaining or renewing driver's license.
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§ 56-1-143. Contribution to Donate Life South Carolina when obtaining or renewing driver's license.
An applicant for a new or renewal driver's license, commercial driver's license, motorcycle driver's license, identification card, issuance of a vehicle title or transfer of title, or issuance or renewal of a vehicle license plate must be given an opportunity in writing to make a voluntary contribution of five dollars, more or less, to be credited to Donate Life South Carolina established in Section 44-43-1310. Any voluntary contribution must be added to the driver's license, identification card, title, or license plate fee and must be transferred to the State Treasurer and credited to Donate Life South Carolina as provided for in Section 44-43-1310. An amount equal to the incremental cost of administration of the contribution must be paid by the trust fund from amounts received pursuant to this section to the State Highway Fund as established by Section 57-11-20, to be distributed as provided in Section 11-43-167 before funds are expended by the trust fund.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 262, SECTION 4; 2009 Act No. 42, SECTION 1, eff June 2, 2009; 2016 Act No. 275 (S.1258), SECTION 12, eff July 1, 2016.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-1-143 ("Contribution to Donate Life South Carolina when obtaining or renewing driver's license.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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