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H. 3471
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Kirsh, Norman and Simrill
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3114dw05.doc
Introduced in the House on February 3, 2005
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Procedure for disposing State flag
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/3/2005 House Introduced and read first time HJ-18
2/3/2005 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-18
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-672 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FLAG.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 1-1-672. The flag of South Carolina, when it is not in a condition that it becomes a fitting emblem for display, must be destroyed in a dignified manner. The preferable way to destroy the South Carolina State Flag is by burning at a dignified public flag disposal ceremony."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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