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H. 3539
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Rutherford
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Introduced in the House on February 19, 2013
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Sale of alcohol on election day
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/19/2013 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 21)
2/19/2013 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 21)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-4160, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS ON CERTAIN DAYS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS ON STATEWIDE ELECTION DAYS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 61-6-4160 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 61-6-4160. It is unlawful to sell alcoholic liquors on Sunday except as authorized by law, on statewide election days, or during periods proclaimed by the Governor in the interest of law and order or public morals and decorum. Full authority to proclaim these periods is conferred upon the Governor in addition to all his other powers. A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished as follows:
(a) for a first offense, by a fine of two hundred dollars or imprisonment for sixty days;
(b) for a second offense, by a fine of one thousand dollars or imprisonment for one year; and
(c) for a third or subsequent offense, by a fine of two thousand dollars or imprisonment for two years."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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