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SC Code § 53-1-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 1 - Sundays|Section 53-1-120. Employment of children in mercantile or manufacturing establishments on Sunday; conscientious opposition to Sunday work; "mercantile establishment" defined.

 It shall be unlawful for any person to employ, require or permit the employment of children to work or labor in any mercantile establishment or manufacturing establishment on Sunday. Provided, that no employee shall be required to work on Sunday, who is conscientiously opposed to Sunday work; and if any employee should refuse to work on Sunday on account of conscientious or physical objections he or she shall not jeopardize his or her seniority rights by such refusal or be discriminated against in any other manner. This section shall not apply to those manufacturing establishments described in Section 53-1-130.  The term"mercantile establishment" shall be construed to mean any place where goods or wares are offered or exposed for sale, except cafeterias and restaurants. The term "manufacturing establishment" shall be construed to mean any plant or place of business engaged in manufacturing. The Commissioner of Labor and factory inspectors are charged with the enforcement of this section. The commission and his duly authorized agents or inspectors shall have free access to any place where children are employed for the purpose of enforcing compliance with the provisions of this section. Any person who hinders or obstructs the commissioner, or any of his duly authorized agents or inspectors in the performance of their duties shall be guilty of violating this section. Any person violating any of the provisions hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars, or imprisonment not to exceed thirty days for each offense.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-5; 1952 Code Section 64-5; 1942 Code Section 1735-2; 1934 (38) 1454; 1941 (42) 119; 1953 (48) 242; 1973 (58) 372.
SC Code § 53-1-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 1 - Sundays|Section 53-1-130. Exceptions for manufacturing plants requiring continuous operation.

 The provisions of Sections 53-1-5 through 53-1-120 do not apply to manufacturing establishments or to research and development operations of any person, including the support services necessary for these operations, or to the employees of these operations when these establishments in the nature of their business involve manufacturing processes requiring continuous and uninterrupted operation or which for economical operation must engage in a continuous process nor do the provisions apply to maintenance, repair, and other service personnel of any manufacturing establishment.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-6; 1952 Code Section 64-6; 1950 (46) 2260; 1966 (54) 2182; 1983 Act No. 121 Section 6; 1985 Act No. 86 Section 2.  Editor's Note  Section 4 of 1983 Act No. 121, effective June 16, 1983, provides as follows:  "Nothing in this act shall be construed to affect or in anyway repeal the provisions of Chapters 11, 13, and 15 of Title 52 of the 1976 Code."
SC Code § 53-1-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 1 - Sundays|Section 53-1-140. Manufacturing of bakery products as requiring continuous operation.

 For the purpose of this chapter, the "manufacturing of bakery products" is defined as being a chemical manufacturing process requiring continuous, uninterrupted operation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-7; 1963 (53) 165.
SC Code § 53-1-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 1 - Sundays|Section 53-1-150. Exemption of certain counties; rights of employees, lessees, and franchisees to refuse to work; discrimination against persons who worship on Saturday prohibited.

 (A) The General Assembly finds that certain areas of the State would benefit greatly from a complete exemption from Chapter 1 of Title 53. This benefit would be a result of an expanded tax base thereby reducing the burden placed on property owners through the property tax. Allowing the operation of establishments on Sunday in these areas also would reduce the property tax burden through additional accommodations tax revenue which allows these areas to provide necessary governmental service from these revenues.  (B) The provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 53 do not apply to any county area, as defined in Section 6-4-5(1), which collects more than nine hundred thousand dollars in one fiscal year in revenues from the accommodations tax provided for in Section 12-36-2630(3) and imposed in Section 12-36-920(A). After a county area has collected more than nine hundred thousand dollars in one fiscal year in revenues from the accommodations tax provided for in Section 12-36-2630(3) and imposed in Section 12-36-920(A), the exclusion from the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 53 will continue from year to year irrespective of whether revenue falls below nine hundred thousand dollars in subsequent years.  (C) Any employee of any business which operates on Sunday under the provisions of this section has the option of refusing to work in accordance with Section 53-1-100. Any employer who dismisses or demotes an employee because he is a conscientious objector to Sunday work is subject to a civil penalty of treble the damages found by the court or the jury plus court costs and the employee's attorney's fees. The court may order the employer to rehire or reinstate the employee in the same position he was in prior to dismissal or demotion without forfeiture of compensation, rank, or grade.  No proprietor of a retail establishment who is opposed to working on Sunday may be forced by his lessor or franchisor to open his establishment on Sunday nor may there be discrimination against persons whose regular day of worship is Saturday.  HISTORY: 1985 Act No. 86 Section 3; 1995 Act No. 134, Section 3, eff (became law without the Governor's signature on June 13, 1995).  Editor's Note
SC Code § 12-35-710 and 12-35-730 have been repealed, see Sections  12-36-920 and 6-4-20 respectively (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 1 - Sundays|Section 12-35-710 and 12-35-730 have been repealed, see Sections 12-36-.

 Effect of Amendment  The 1995 amendment, in subsection (B), changed the statutory references and added the last sentence.
SC Code § 53-3-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-10. Arbor Day.

 The first Friday of December of each year is set apart as Arbor Day and as a part of the observance of Arbor Day the officials, teachers, supervisors, principals and superintendents of the public schools are directed to observe the first Friday in December in each year as South Carolina Arbor Day with appropriate ceremonies, including the planting of trees on school property, and all civic, patriotic and fraternal organizations are requested to lend their assistance in the observance of such day in an appropriate manner.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-101; 1952 Code Section 64-101; 1942 Code Section 5387; 1940 (41) 1824.
SC Code § 53-3-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-20. Frances Willard Day.

 The fourth Friday in October in each year shall be set apart and designated in the public schools as Frances Willard Day and in each public school it shall be the duty of such school to prepare and render a suitable program on the day to the end that the children of the State may be taught the evils of intemperance.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-102; 1952 Code Section 64-102; 1942 Code Section 5389; 1932 Code Section 5433; Civ. C. '22 Section 2698; 1918 (30) 791.
SC Code § 53-3-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-30. General Pulaski's Memorial Day.

 The Governor shall issue a proclamation calling upon officials of the government to display the flag of the United States on all governmental buildings on October eleventh of each year and inviting the people of the State to observe the day in schools and churches or other suitable places with appropriate ceremonies in commemoration of the death of General Casimir Pulaski.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-103; 1952 Code Section 64-103; 1942 Code Section 5390; 1932 (37) 1268.
SC Code § 53-3-35 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-35. General Francis Marion Memorial Day.

 The twenty-seventh day of February of each year is designated as "General Francis Marion Memorial Day" in honor of this South Carolina Revolutionary War hero.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 18, Section 2, eff May 2, 2007.
SC Code § 53-3-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-40. Mother's Day.

 The Governor is requested to issue annually a proclamation calling upon the State officials to display the United States flag and the flag of this State on all State and school buildings and the people of the State to display the flag at their homes, lodges, churches, places of business and other suitable places on the second Sunday in May, known as Mother's Day, founded by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a public expression of love and reverence for the homes of the State, especially for their mothers and other patriotic women therein, and the Governor is requested to urge the celebration of Mother's Day in such proclamation in such a way as will deepen home ties and inspire better homes and closer union between the State, its homes and their sons and daughters.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-104; 1952 Code Section 64-104; 1942 Code Section 5704; 1932 Code Section 5704; 1923 (33) 240.
SC Code § 53-3-45 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-45. Family Respect Day.

 The Friday immediately preceding Mother's Day of each year is designated "Family Respect Day" in recognition of the important role the family unit plays in a healthy and productive society.  HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 4, Section 5, eff November 30, 2000.
SC Code § 53-3-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-50. Grandmother's Day.

 The second Sunday in October of each year is hereby officially designated "Grandmother's Day" in South Carolina.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-104.1; 1970 (56) 2278.
SC Code § 53-3-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-60. South Carolina Day.

 The public schools shall observe Calhoun's birthday, the eighteenth of March of each year, as South Carolina Day and on that day the school officers and teachers shall conduct such exercises as will conduce to a more general knowledge and appreciation of the history, resources and possibilities of this State. If such day shall fall on Saturday or Sunday the Friday nearest to March eighteenth shall be so observed and if any school shall not be in session on such date, the celebration may be held before the close of the term. The State Superintendent of Education shall suggest such topics or programs as he may deem appropriate for the celebration of South Carolina Day.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-105; 1952 Code Section 64-105; 1942 Code Section 5388; 1932 Code Section 5432; Civ. C. '22 Section 2697; Civ. C. '12 Section 1810; 1906 (25) 22.
SC Code § 53-3-65 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-65. Spirit of '45 Day.

 The second Sunday in August is hereby designated as "Spirit of '45 Day" to commemorate the anniversary of the end of World War II.  HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 257 (H.4788), Section 1, eff June 6, 2014.
SC Code § 53-3-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-70. Loyalty Day.

 May first of every year shall be designated as Loyalty Day in this State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-106; 1957 (50) 127.
SC Code § 53-3-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-80. Martin Luther King Day.

 The third Monday of January of each year, is declared to be Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in South Carolina.  HISTORY: 1975 (59) 34; 2000 Act No. 246, Section 2, eff May 1, 2000.  Editor's Note  The preamble to 1975 Act No. 31 (1975 (59) 34) provides:  "Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., dedicated his work to his race, the nation, and the world; and.  "Whereas, in rememberance of his devoted life and teachings of the moral injustices committed to the oppressed; and.  "Whereas, his voice was recognized in this nation as a voice of the Blacks, the poor, and the underprivileged, always carrying their flag; and.  "Whereas, he gave his life to his belief and principles that all men should be treated with justice and equality; and.  "Whereas, his tragic death made all Americans more aware of the challenge to make our lives and the lives of others better; and.  "Whereas, the General Assembly desires to perpetuate his memory. Now, therefore,.  "Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:".  Effect of Amendment  The 2000 amendment substituted "The third Monday of January of each year" for "January fifteenth of each year, Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday".
SC Code § 53-3-85 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-85. Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom Day.

 (A) The nineteenth day of June of each year is designated as "Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom Day" to commemorate and reflect on the freedom of African Americans and their contributions to this State and nation.  (B) In addition to the provisions of subsection (A), the nineteenth day of June of each year also is recognized as "Sickle Cell Day in South Carolina" in commemoration of "World Sickle Cell Day" as created by the United Nations by resolution. The African Union (2005), the UNESCO (2005), the WHO (2006), and the United Nations (2008) recognize sickle cell disease as a public health priority with an estimated five hundred thousand persons born each year with the disease. The nineteenth day of June has been chosen to raise awareness of the genetic disease and support and encourage research, treatment, and management of sickle cell disease.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 228, Section 2, eff May 14, 2008; 2018 Act No. 237 (H.3195), Section 1, eff May 17, 2018.  Effect of Amendment  2018 Act No. 237, Section 1, inserted the (A) designator, and added (B), providing that the nineteenth day of June is also recognized as "Sickle Cell Day in South Carolina".
SC Code § 53-3-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-90. Family Week designated.

 The last week in August of each year is declared "Family Week in South Carolina." The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism shall develop a plan to promote the celebration of Family Week. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the promotion of local festivals, pageants, field days, picnics, reunions and similar activities which would encourage participation by families as a unit.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 398 Section 1.  Editor's Note  The preamble to 1978 Act No. 398 provides:  "Whereas, throughout the history of the United States the family unit, along with the church and schools, has been the most important institution in the development of the strength and prosperity of the nation; and.  "Whereas, it seems that the American family's influence on the national scene is lessening because of a deterioration of the cohesiveness of the family induced by many undermining forces on the national society; and.  "Whereas, the waning of the influence of the American family has resulted in the weakening of the moral and spiritual fiber of the American people, bringing about an increase in crime, including child abuse, alcohol abuse and drug abuse and other crippling problems, to the extent that even the economy of the nation has suffered; and.  "Whereas, the General Assembly believes strongly in the importance of the family and recognizes it as a vital structure for the rebuilding of a strong and wholesome society. Now, therefore,.  "Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:".
SC Code § 53-3-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-100. Family Week: creation of committee to choose "South Carolina Family of the Year."

 A committee is created to choose and honor the "South Carolina Family of the Year" which must be recognized by the presentation of an appropriate award by the Governor on Saturday of "Family Week in South Carolina". The committee is composed of one member appointed by the Governor and one member appointed by the head of each of the following state agencies: the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, the Department of Youth Services, the South Carolina Commission on Aging, the Department of Social Services, the Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and the Department of Agriculture Clemson College Extension Service. The terms of the members are for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. The committee shall meet as soon after the appointment of its members as practicable and organize by electing one of its members as chairman, one as secretary, and such other officers that it may determine. The expenses of the committee must be paid by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism from funds appropriated for this purpose.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 398 Section 2; 1988 Act No. 600.
SC Code § 53-3-105 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-105. Fibromyalgia Awareness Day.

 The twelfth day of May of each year is designated as "Fibromyalgia Awareness Day" in South Carolina to educate employers, physicians, and citizens of South Carolina of the debilitating effects of fibromyalgia.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 196, Section 2, eff April 15, 2008.
SC Code § 53-3-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-110. Garden Week designated.

 The week beginning the first Sunday of June each year is designated "Garden Week".  HISTORY: 1982 Act No. 364.  Editor's Note  The preamble to 1982 Act No. 364, effective May 6, 1982, provides as follows:  "Whereas, the gardeners of this State produce a variety of foods for their own use as well as for their neighbors; and.  "Whereas, gardens also yield flowers of great diversity and breathtaking beauty; and.  "Whereas, gardening is a pleasant and productive full- or part-time activity for a large number of citizens; and.  Whereas, gardeners help to preserve and foster the traditional American spirit of independence and individual initiative; and "Whereas, gardening instills in all Americans a great appreciation for nature and the beauty of this country, an appreciation which fosters respect and care for the environment. Now, therefore,.  "Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:".
SC Code § 53-3-115 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-115. Golden-September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

 The month of September of every year is declared "Golden-September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in South Carolina to honor and give courage to all those children in our State who are fighting this terrible disease.  HISTORY: 2013 Act No. 25, Section 2, eff May 3, 2013.  Editor's Note  2013 Act No. 25, Section 1, provides as follows:  "SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds that:  "(1) cancer is a disease that affects Americans of every sex, gender, race, and ethnicity;  "(2) it is a particularly horrible disease when it strikes children; and  "(3) to declare the month of September of each year as 'Childhood Cancer Awareness Month' in South Carolina and to designate it as 'Golden-September' would honor and give courage to all those children in our State who are fighting this terrible disease."
SC Code § 53-3-117 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-117. Water Safety Awareness Month.

 The month of May of every year is declared "Water Safety Awareness Month" in South Carolina to promote an understanding of water safety practices and the critical importance of water safety in an effort to reduce drowning deaths among children in this State.  HISTORY: 2016 Act No. 180 (H.5218), Section 1, eff May 23, 2016.  Editor's Note  2016 Act No. 180, preamble, provides as follows:  "Whereas, drowning ranks as one of the leading causes of death in our nation; and  "Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 2005 to 2009, there was an average of three thousand five hundred fifty-three unintentional drownings (nonboating related) in the United States, an average of ten deaths per day; and  "Whereas, children aged five to fourteen most often drown in swimming pools and open water such as rivers, lakes, dams, and canals; and  "Whereas, a swimming pool is fourteen times more likely than a motor vehicle to be involved in the death of a child aged four and under; and  "Whereas, understanding the precious gift South Carolina children are to the future of this State, the General Assembly seeks to bring awareness of the importance of water safety by designating the month of May as 'Water Safety Awareness Month'."
SC Code § 53-3-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-120. Purple Heart Day.

 The seventh day of August of each year is designated as Purple Heart Day in South Carolina to honor the decoration itself and those men and women who have received it.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 342, Section 1, eff June 6, 2000; 2013 Act No. 21, Section 1, eff May 3, 2013.  Effect of Amendment  The 2013 amendment substituted "seventh day of August of" for "third Saturday in February".
SC Code § 53-3-125 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days|Chapter 3 - Special Days|Section 53-3-125. Aynor Harvest Hoe-Down Festival Weekend.

 The third Saturday in September of each year is designated "Aynor Harvest Hoe-Down Festival Weekend" in South Carolina in recognition of the cultural significance of this tradition in Horry County.  HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 182 (H.4993), Section 1, eff May 16, 2014.