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2023 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."
2023 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.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 1 - Sundays › Section 53-1-150. Certain counties exempt; 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).
Effect of Amendment
The 1995 amendment, in subsection (B), changed the statutory references and added the last sentence.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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".
2023 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; World Sickle Cell 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".
2023 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:"
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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:"
2023 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."
2023 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'."
2023 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".
2023 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.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-130. Golf week designated.

The last week in April in each year is designated as "Golf Week" in South Carolina. The Governor shall issue appropriate proclamations to commemorate "Golf Week" which must be observed throughout South Carolina with appropriate ceremonies and events to recognize the:
(1) economic impact of the golf industry in South Carolina;
(2) importance of the state's junior golfers;
(3) importance of turfgrass research.
HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 29, Section 1, eff April 10, 1995.
Editor's Note
The preamble of 1995 Act No. 29 provides as follows:
"Whereas, a University of South Carolina and South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism study shows golf generating more than six hundred forty-four million dollars annually for the state's economy, putting it on a par with the state's larger industries; and
"Whereas, given that the National Golf Foundation ranks South Carolina just behind Florida as the nation's most popular golfing spot for tourists, this staggering amount of revenue isn't surprising; and
"Whereas, the study, which is the state's first economic impact study of South Carolina's golf industry, finds that the golf course operations generate employment for more than fourteen thousand full-time workers; and
"Whereas, the study showed:
"(1) Out-of-state and international tourists, mostly from Canada and Germany, account for thirty-eight percent of South Carolina golfers
"(2) Sixty-three cents of every dollar spent by South Carolina's golf industry is respent in the state's economy
"(3) More than four hundred sixteen industries, including golf courses, utility companies, liability insurance companies, chemical/fertilizer manufacturers, and golf vehicle dealers, benefit directly from the state's golf industry
"(4) More than sixteen million, seven hundred thousand dollars in sales, excise, and admission taxes are generated annually by golf-related industries. Additional benefits include the creation of jobs and property tax revenue; and
"Whereas, the members of the General Assembly recognize the importance of raising funds for research to promote environmentally sound turfgrass management. The continued success of the golf industry is dependent on research-based answers to the environmental concerns of the public; and
"Whereas, Golf Week in South Carolina will allow the South Carolina Junior Golf Association and the South Carolina Chapter of the Professional Golfers of America to seek support to increase the education and advancement of junior golf throughout the State and will allow the South Carolina Turfgrass Foundation to pursue research and education relating to environmentally sensitive turfgrass management. Now, therefore,".
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-140. "Carolina Day" declared.

June twenty-eighth of each year, the anniversary of the Battle of Fort Sullivan in 1776, is declared to be "Carolina Day" in South Carolina.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 280, Section 1, eff May 6, 1996.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-160. September eleventh.

The eleventh day of September of each year is designated as a State Day of Remembrance for the victims of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and for the firefighters, law enforcement, National Guard, emergency service personnel, and 911 telecommunicators who risk their lives and contribute every day to ensure the safety of South Carolina's citizens.
HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 268, Section 1, eff May 20, 2002.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-165. POW/MIA Recognition Day.

(A) The third Friday in September of each year is declared to be "POW/MIA Recognition Day" in South Carolina. The Governor shall issue a proclamation each year calling upon the people of South Carolina to observe "POW/MIA Recognition Day" with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
(B) Flags atop state and local public buildings must be flown at half-staff at least until noon on "POW/MIA Recognition Day".
(C) The POW/MIA flag shall be flown or displayed on "POW/MIA Recognition Day" in South Carolina on the grounds or in public lobbies if the flags are provided, except for the State Capitol Building and the State House grounds.
(D) As used in this section, the term "POW/MIA flag" means the National League of Families POW/MIA flag recognized officially and designated by Section 2 of Public Law 101-355.
HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 192, Section 2, eff March 26, 2004.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-166. Bill of Rights Day.

(A) December fifteenth of each year, the anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution, is declared to be "Bill of Rights Day" in South Carolina.
(B) All governmental bodies in the State are encouraged to observe the annual Bill of Rights Day in a manner that brings to mind the meaning and importance of each of its ten provisions.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 295, Section 1, eff May 31, 2006.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-185. Vietnam Veterans Survivors' and Remembrance Day.

The first Friday in May of each year is declared to be "Vietnam Veterans Survivors' and Remembrance Day" in South Carolina.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 268, Section 2, eff May 2, 2006.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-195. Veterans' Spouses and Families Day.

In gratitude and acknowledgment of the many and varied contributions of the spouses and families of this country's veterans and their sacrifices for the benefit of the freedom we so richly enjoy, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day each year is designated as "A Day of Recognition for Veterans' Spouses and Families" in South Carolina.
HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 204 (H.4527), Section 1, eff June 2, 2014.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-200. Italian American Heritage Month.

The month of October of every year is designated "Italian American Heritage Month" in South Carolina in order to recognize Italian Americans for their many contributions to our State and nation.
HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 6 (S.411), Section 1, eff March 27, 2015.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-205. Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day.

June twenty-seventh of each year is designated as South Carolina Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) Awareness Day.
HISTORY: 2016 Act No. 162 (H.4816), Section 1, eff April 21, 2016.
Editor's Note
2016 Act No. 162, preamble, provides as follows:
"Whereas, the brave men and women who proudly serve the United States Armed Forces by risking their lives to protect our nation and its ideals deserve the investment of all possible resources to their long-term psychological, physical and emotional health; and
"Whereas, the acronym PTSI refers to the term post-traumatic stress injury; and
"Whereas, post-traumatic stress injury occurs after a person has experienced severe trauma and can result from the stress produced in combat, as well as in car accidents, plane crashes, bombings, child abuse or natural disaster; and
"Whereas, post-traumatic stress injuries can be characterized by numerous symptoms including: flashbacks, avoidance, hyper-vigilance, depression, anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, and thoughts of suicide; and
"Whereas, more than two million American service men and women have been deployed by the United States Armed Forces since September 11, 2001; and
"Whereas, many members of the United States Armed Forces deploy more than once, increasing the risk of developing post-traumatic stress injuries; and
"Whereas, the reference to the word 'disorder' when describing a post-traumatic stress injury may imply a negative connotation; and
"Whereas, this negative connotation can discourage United States Armed Forces service men and women, as well as other citizens who experience post-traumatic stress injuries from seeking and receiving aid; and
"Whereas, the establishment of Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day would raise public awareness of the injury; and
"Whereas, the establishment of Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day also would increase awareness of the need to develop effective treatments and aid the effort to eliminate any negative stigmas associated with post-traumatic stress injuries. Now, therefore, [text of act]."
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-210. South Carolina Day of Service.

The third Saturday in May of each year is declared to be "South Carolina Day of Service" in South Carolina; and all South Carolinians are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and lend a hand to make a positive difference in our great State.
HISTORY: 2016 Act No. 235 (H.5020), Section 1, eff June 3, 2016.
Editor's Note
2016 Act No. 235, preamble, provides as follows:
"Whereas, while 2015 was a year of unparalleled tragedies and other difficult challenges in South Carolina, the compassion, faith, and courageous endeavors of our people and communities set the Palmetto State apart, showing that in times of need we come together, neighbors helping neighbors; and
"Whereas, sustained efforts to fill unmet community needs through such activities as checking on neighbors, delivering meals, removing litter and beautifying an area, mentoring a student, or repairing a building will continue to unite the citizens of our State; and
"Whereas, Leadership South Carolina Class of 2016 is establishing an annual South Carolina Day of Service on the third Saturday of May to support and celebrate the spirit of the Palmetto State by encouraging our residents to give back to their communities and State in a meaningful, yet simple, way; and
"Whereas, an annual South Carolina Day of Service provides a unique opportunity to volunteer as an individual, group, school, or business to create a better South Carolina."
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-215. South Carolina Native Plant Week.

The third week in October of each year is declared to be "South Carolina Native Plant Week" in South Carolina, and all South Carolinians are encouraged to recognize the essential value and importance of the native plants of South Carolina to our state's history, economic landscape, and environment.
HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 140 (H.4005), Section 1, eff March 12, 2018.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-220. Fibroid Tumor Awareness Month.

The month of July of each year is designated as "Fibroid Tumor Awareness Month" to raise awareness of the impact fibroid tumors have on women's health.
HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 181 (S.79), Section 1, eff May 15, 2018.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-225. Barbers' Day.

The third Wednesday in February of each year is designated as "Barbers' Day" in South Carolina in recognition of the cultural significance of barbering and the invaluable contributions of the practice of barbering in the Palmetto State.
HISTORY: 2019 Act No. 30 (S.12), Section 1, eff May 13, 2019.
Editor's Note
2019 Act No. 30, preamble, provides as follows:
"Whereas, the practice of barbering has a long history, with razors having been found among relics of the Bronze Age, around 3500 B.C., in Egypt; and
"Whereas, although in modern times barbers are best known for providing haircuts and clean shaves, the work of barbers has evolved over the centuries, including serving as surgeons and dentists during the Middle Ages; and
"Whereas, barbershops enjoy a special cultural significance in America, serving as gathering places where issues of the day are discussed and friendships are fostered; and
"Whereas, in South Carolina today, over 4,100 barbers are engaged in this distinguished occupation, proudly serving thousands of South Carolinians daily. Now, therefore, [text of Act]."
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-230. Penn Center Heritage Day.

The second Saturday of November of each year is designated as 'Penn Center Heritage Day' in South Carolina to promote and preserve Penn Center's true history and culture through its commitment to education, community development, and social justice.
HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 228 (H.4913), Section 1, eff May 18, 2018.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-240. Dr. Ronald McNair Day.

The twenty-first day of October of each year is designated as "Dr. Ronald McNair Day" in South Carolina.
HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 141 (H.4858), Section 1, eff March 12, 2018.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-250. Atomic Veterans Day.

The sixteenth day of July of each year is designated as "Atomic Veterans Day" in South Carolina.
HISTORY: 2020 Act No. 131 (H.4439), Section 1, eff April 10, 2020.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-260. Historically Black Colleges and Universities Day.

The third Tuesday in February of each year is designated as "Historically Black Colleges and Universities Day" in South Carolina.
HISTORY: 2022 Act No. 120 (H.4576), Section 1, eff February 15, 2022.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-270. Robert Smalls Day.

The thirteenth day of May each year is designated as "Robert Smalls Day" in South Carolina.
HISTORY: 2023 Act No. 34 (H.3142), Section 1, eff May 16, 2023.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-280. Women in Hunting and Fishing Awareness Day.

The third Saturday in November of each year is designated as "Women in Hunting and Fishing Awareness Day" in South Carolina.
HISTORY: 2023 Act No. 42 (H.3868), Section 1, eff May 16, 2023.
Code Commissioner's Note
At the direction of the Code Commissioner, Section 53-3-270, as added by 2023 Act No. 42, Section 1, was redesignated as Section 53-3-280 to accommodate the addition of Section 53-3-270, added by 2023 Act No. 34, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 3 - Special Days › Section 53-3-290. Clog Dancing Day.

The eighth day of August of each year is designated as "Clog Dancing Day" in South Carolina.
HISTORY: 2023 Act No. 49 (H.4291), Section 1, eff May 16, 2023.
Code Commissioner's Note
At the direction of the Code Commissioner, Section 53-3-270, as added by 2023 Act No. 49, Section 1, was redesignated as Section 53-3-290 to accommodate the addition of Section 53-3-270, added by 2023 Act No. 34, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 5 - Legal Holidays › Section 53-5-10. Legal holidays enumerated; holiday schedules of public colleges and universities.

The first day of January-New Year's Day, the third Monday of January-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the third Monday in February-George Washington's birthday/President's Day, the tenth day of May-Confederate Memorial Day, the last Monday of May-National Memorial Day, the fourth day of July-Independence Day, the first Monday in September-Labor Day, the eleventh day of November-Veterans Day, National Thanksgiving Day and the day after, and the twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth days of December in each year are legal holidays.
The holiday schedules of public colleges and universities, including technical colleges, shall not be in violation of this section so long as the number of holidays provided for in this section are not exceeded.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-151; 1952 Code Section 64-151; 1942 Code Section 7050; 1932 Code Section 7050; Civ. C. '22 Section 5718; Civ. C. '12 Section 4201; Civ. C. '02 Section 3094; 1898 (22) 791; 1911 (27) 138; 1917 (30) 38; 1923 (33) 168; 1948 (45) 1670; 1970 (56) 1931; 1973 (58) 349; 1978 Act No. 614; 1983 Act No. 151 Part II Section 44; 1996 Act No. 458, Part II, Section 76, eff June 19, 1996; 2000 Act No. 246, Section 1, eff May 1, 2000; 2009 Act No. 33, Section 1, eff June 2, 2009.
Effect of Amendment
The 1996 amendment added the fourth undesignated paragraph pertaining to the holiday schedules of public colleges and universities.
The 2000 amendment, in the first undesignated paragraph, added Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Confederate Memorial Day and made other changes and deleted the second and third undesignated paragraphs relating to optional holidays and the general election day holiday, respectively.
The 2009 amendment added "twenty-fourth," in the first undesignated paragraph.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 5 - Legal Holidays › Section 53-5-30. Certain Mondays and Fridays declared holidays; effect on presentment of bills, notes, and checks.

Whenever any of the legal holidays mentioned in Section 53-5-10 shall fall upon Sunday the Monday next following shall be deemed a public holiday and whenever any of the holidays mentioned in such section shall fall upon Saturday the Friday next preceding shall be deemed a public holiday for all of the purposes aforesaid. In such cases all bills of exchange, checks and promissory notes which would otherwise be presentable for acceptance or payment on any such Monday or Friday shall be deemed to be presentable for acceptance or payment on the secular or business day next succeeding the holiday.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-153; 1952 Code Section 64-153; 1946 (44) 1456; 1979 Act No. 13.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 5 - Legal Holidays › Section 53-5-55. Holidays for banks and savings and loan institutions.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in South Carolina holidays for banks and savings and loan institutions shall be those holidays observed by the Federal Reserve Bank.
In addition to the holidays provided for in this section, the Governor may declare any other day or days of the year legal holidays for the institutions affected by this section whenever the Governor finds such additional holiday or holidays to be necessary or appropriate.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 62, Section 1, eff May 13, 1993.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 5 - Legal Holidays › Section 53-5-60. All first Mondays in month must be business days for certain purposes.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 53-5-10 and 53-5-30, each first Monday in any month shall be a legal day for judicial or sheriff's sales or the transaction of any legal business.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-155; 1952 Code Section 64-155; 1942 Code Section 7050; 1932 Code Section 7050; Civ. C. '22 Section 5718; Civ. C. '12 Section 4201; Civ. C. '02 Section 3094; 1898 (22) 791; 1911 (27) 138; 1917 (30) 38; 1923 (33) 168; 1948 (45) 1670.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 5 - Legal Holidays › Section 53-5-70. Banks and cash depositories may do business on any day except Sunday.

Any business transacted by any bank or cash depository on any day of the year other than Sunday shall be legal.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-156; 1952 Code Section 64-156; 1946 (44) 1456.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 5 - Legal Holidays › Section 53-5-80. Commercial paper or other security maturing on Sunday or legal holiday, time collected.

Any commercial paper or other security which shall mature and become payable and collectible on Sunday or on any legal holiday shall be deemed and taken and treated as maturing and becoming payable and collectible on the next day thereafter if such next day shall not be Sunday or a legal holiday, in which latter event it shall be deemed, taken and treated as due, maturing and collectible on the first day thereafter which is not a Sunday or a legal holiday.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-157; 1952 Code Section 64-157; 1942 Code Section 6750; 1932 Code Section 6750; Civ. C. '22 Section 3650; Civ. C. '12 Section 2534; Civ. C. '02 Section 1676; R. S. 1404; 1891 (20) 1052.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 5 - Legal Holidays › Section 53-5-90. Banks, building and loan associations and other financial institutions may close one additional day a week.

Any commercial bank, building and loan association, savings and loan association or cash depository doing business in the State may, in addition to Sunday and such legal holidays as are now provided by statute, remain closed one day of each week as its board of directors may from time to time determine.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-161; 1959 (51) 116; 1960 (51) 1517.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days › Chapter 5 - Legal Holidays › Section 53-5-100. Days closed under Section 53-5-90 constitute legal holidays.

Any day on which any institution referred to in Section 53-5-90 shall remain closed as permitted therein shall, as to such institution, constitute a legal holiday and any act authorized, required or permitted to be performed at, by, or with respect to any such institution on a day when it is closed may be performed on the next business day and no liability or loss of any rights of any kind shall result from such delay.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-162; 1959 (51) 116; 1960 (51) 1517.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 54-1-10. Charleston designated State port.

The port of Charleston is hereby declared the State port of South Carolina. Nothing in this section contained shall be construed as in any wise intended to be prejudicial to any other port of the State.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-451; 1952 Code Section 54-451; 1942 Code Section 6734; 1932 Code Section 6734; 1925 (34) 160; 1942 (42) 1680.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 54-1-20. Discharge of oil or any oil product from vessel in harbor.

It shall be unlawful for any person, his agent, servant or employee in charge of or having custody of any vessel entering or while within any harbor in this State to discharge or permit to be discharged from any such vessel any seepage or refuse of fuel oil or any other oil product. Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars. If such fine is not paid it shall be a lien on the vessel over which such person had control prior to all other liens except State taxes and shall be enforceable as other liens are by the laws of this State. The port commissioner or other officer or person in charge of or having supervision over vessels entering the ports of this State shall see that the provisions of this section are enforced.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-453; 1952 Code Section 54-453; 1942 Code Section 1355; 1932 Code Section 1355; Cr. C. '22 Section 252; 1921 (32) 159.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 54-1-30. Discharge of oil or other products into harbor of county containing city over 60,000.

It shall be unlawful for any person to dump or discharge intentionally any products, waste or refuse of fuel oil, petroleum or coal at any place within this State from which it shall drain into the waters of any harbor in any county in this State containing a city of more than sixty thousand population according to the United States census of 1930. Any violation hereof shall be a misdemeanor and any person convicted thereof shall be subject to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or imprisonment not exceeding six months or both. It shall be the duty of the port or harbor commissioners, as well as that of all law enforcing officers to see that the provisions hereof are enforced.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-454; 1952 Code Section 54-454; 1942 Code Section 1356; 1933 (38) 389.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 54-1-40. Criminal liability for unskillful or negligent management of steamboat.

(A) It is unlawful for the captain, master, or other person having the command or charge of a boat to cause injury to life or limb of another by:
(1) the explosion of a boiler of a steamboat;
(2) reason of the unskillfulness, mismanagement, or negligence of the person having the charge or command of the boat; or
(3) reason of the deficiency or want of any matter or thing necessary and proper for the management or seaworthiness of any such boat.
(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
(C) This section must not be construed to prevent the defendant from showing, at the trial, that the injury arose from unavoidable accident or without fault on his part and this section must not be construed to restrict the liability of a person convicted under any other law.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-455; 1952 Code Section 54-455; 1942 Code Section 1126; 1932 Code Section 1126; Cr. C. '22 Section 23; Cr. C. '12 Section 168; Cr. C. '02 Section 137; G. S. 2477; R. S. 135; 1837 (6) 571; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 250, eff January 1, 1994.
Effect of Amendment
The 1993 amendment rewrote this section so as to change the maximum term of imprisonment to conform to the classification established for each offense.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters › Chapter 3 - South Carolina State Ports Authority › Section 54-3-10. State Ports Authority created; membership.

(A) There is created the South Carolina State Ports Authority. The governing body of the authority is a board of directors consisting of eleven members, nine voting members appointed by the Governor as provided in Section 54-3-20, the Secretary of Transportation, or his designee, and the Secretary of Commerce, or his designee. The voting members shall be responsible for setting policies and direction for the authority so that the authority may achieve its mission. The powers and duties of the authority shall be exercised by the board. The board may delegate to one or more officers, agents, or employees such powers and duties as it determines are necessary and proper for the effective, efficient operation of the port.
(B) The Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Commerce:
(1) shall serve on the board, ex officio, as nonvoting members;
(2) are ineligible for election as chairman, vice chairman, secretary, treasurer, or any other office elected by the board; and
(3) may only attend meetings or portions of meetings open to the public. They are not permitted to attend executive session meetings.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-1; 1952 Code Section 54-1; 1942 (42) 1535; 1957 (50) 30; 1980 Act No. 517 Part II, Section 18; 2009 Act No. 73, Section 1, eff June 16, 2009.
Editor's Note
2009 Act No. 73, Section 20 provides as follows:
"The provisions of this act related to a time limitation for members of the board of directors serving in a holdover capacity do not apply to board members serving in a holdover capacity as of the effective date of this act but apply to any subsequent term."
Effect of Amendment
The 2009 amendment rewrote this section.