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H. 4976
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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Spires, E.H. Pitts, Brantley, Ballentine, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Davenport, Frye, Gambrell, Hodges, Loftis, Mulvaney and J.H. Neal
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Introduced in the House on April 8, 2008
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Blue laws
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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4/8/2008 House Introduced and read first time HJ-3
4/8/2008 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-3
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-1-65 SO AS TO EXEMPT BUSINESSES FROM THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 53, CHAPTER 1 (BLUE LAWS) WHEN THE GOVERNOR HAS DECLARED THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE BUSINESS IS LOCATED A DISASTER AREA.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 53 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 53-1-65. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a business located in a county which has been declared a disaster area by the Governor is exempt from the provisions of Section 53-1-40 for a period of thirty days following the declaration."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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