South Carolina § 58-23-1120 - Compliance by motor carriers.
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§ 58-23-1120. Compliance by motor carriers.
Each for-hire motor carrier of household goods or hazardous waste for disposal must comply with orders and regulations prescribed by the Public Service Commission. The Office of Regulatory Staff may employ the necessary law enforcement personnel to enforce the provisions which apply to holders of certificates A, B, C, and certificates E and F of Public Convenience and Necessity.
The Department of Public Safety may promulgate regulations to ensure the safe operation of motor carriers. The Transport Police Division of the Department of Public Safety has exclusive authority in this State for enforcement of the commercial motor vehicle carrier laws, which include Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Hazardous Material Regulations, and size and weight laws and regulations.
HISTORY: 1985 Act No. 26, SECTION 1, eff March 19, 1985; 1995 Act No. 145, Part II, SECTION 51G, eff June 29, 1995; 2006 Act No. 318, SECTION 156, eff May 24, 2006.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58-23-1120 ("Compliance by motor carriers.") 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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