South Carolina § 56-5-240 - Trailer defined.
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§ 56-5-240. Trailer defined.
Every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle is a "trailer."
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-223; 1952 Code SECTION 46-223; 1949 (46) 466.
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 56-5-240 cover?
Section 56-5-240 ("Trailer defined.") 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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