H*3591(Rat #0362, Act #0329 of 1984)  General Bill, By J.J. Snow, E.H. Agnew, 
R.L. Altman, J.F. Anderson, W.S. Anderson, W.D. Arthur, D.L. Aydlette, 
D.M. Beasley, L.E. Bennett, Boan, P.T. Bradley, Branton, T.A. Brett, R.B. Brown, 
T.M. Burriss, M.J. Busbee, R.L. Cobb, W.N. Cork, V.L. Crocker, G.W. Dukes, 
M.L. Eargle, Elliott, P. Evatt, T. Ferguson, H.U. Fielding, S.R. Foster, 
P. Freeman, J.P. Gardner, F. Gilbert, J.V. Gregory, C.L. Griffin, M.S. Gulledge, 
J.L. Harris, Harvin, J.C. Hayes, J.C. Hearn, R.L. Helmly, Kirsh, W.R. Lee, 
E.C. Lewis, J.E. Lockemy, McKay, J.W. McLeod, E.M. Middleton, M.P. Miles, 
J. Murray, D.L. Ogburn, H.E. Pearce, A.V. Rawl, Rhoad, J.I. Rogers, Russell, 
R. Schwartz, P.E. Short, B.E. Thrailkill, J.H. Toal, D.C. Waldrop, Washington, 
J.M. White, D. Williams, D.E. Winstead and R.R. Woods
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 1-1-665, so as to designate the Shag as the Official Dance of the State.

   02/29/84  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-1126
   03/01/84  House  Read second time HJ-1206
   03/02/84  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1229
   03/07/84  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-911
   03/07/84  Senate Referred to Committee on General SJ-911
   03/08/84  Senate Recalled from Committee on General SJ-928
   03/22/84  Senate Read second time SJ-1146
   03/23/84  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-1171
   04/05/84         Ratified R 362
   04/10/84         Signed By Governor
   04/10/84         Effective date 04/10/84
   04/10/84         Act No. 329
   04/19/84         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-665, SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE SHAG AS THE OFFICIAL DANCE OF THE STATE.

Whereas, all South Carolinians are proud that the shag, one of the great developments in terpsichorean culture, is native to this State, and

Whereas, it is appropriate that the contributions that the shag makes to the cultural life of South Carolina, the United States, and the world should be recognized above all in the birthplace of the shag. Now, therefore,

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

Shag designated official state dance

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 1-1-665. The shag is the official dance of the State."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.