H*3901(Rat #0454, Act #0418 of 1988)  General Bill, By B.O. Baker
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 1-1-615 so as to designate February of each year as American History Month and
 to amend the Title of Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 to reflect the added
 Section.

   03/03/88  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-1750
   03/03/88  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-1750
   03/09/88  House  Recalled from Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-1866
   03/10/88  House  Read second time HJ-1918
   03/10/88  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-1919
   03/11/88  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1931
   03/15/88  Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference SJ-18
   03/16/88  Senate Read second time SJ-12
   03/16/88  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-13
   03/17/88  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-17
   03/22/88         Ratified R 454
   03/28/88         Signed By Governor
   03/28/88         Effective date 03/28/88
   03/28/88         Act No. 418
   04/05/88         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-615 SO AS TO DESIGNATE FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR AS AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH AND TO AMEND THE TITLE OF ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 TO REFLECT THE ADDED SECTION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

History month designated

SECTION 1. Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 1-1-615. The month of February in every year is designated American History Month. South Carolinians are encouraged to sponsor and participate in appropriate observances of American History Month."

Article reentitled

SECTION 2. Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is reentitled "State Emblems, Pledge to State Flag, Official Observances".

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.