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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-19-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT "TEXAS HOLD'EM" OR ANOTHER POKER CARD GAME OF SKILL AND JUDGMENT MAY BE PLAYED WITH PLAYING CARDS WITHIN ANY FACILITY LOCATED ON A FEDERAL MILITARY INSTALLATION IN THIS STATE AS PERMITTED BY THE BASE COMMANDER CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE MILITARY REGULATIONS IF NOT PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 19, Title 16 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-19-45. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including the provisions of Section 16-19-40, 'Texas Hold'em' or another poker card game of skill and judgment may be played with playing cards within any facility located on a federal military installation in this State as permitted by the base commander consistent with applicable military regulations if not prohibited by federal law."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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