South Carolina General Assembly
107th Session, 1987-1988

Bill 1295

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               1295
Ratification Number:       678
Act Number                 591
Introducing Body:          Senate
Subject:                   Carolina mantid (praying mantis) the
                           official state insect
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(A591, R678, S1295)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-645 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE CAROLINA MANTID (PRAYING MANTIS) THE OFFICIAL STATE INSECT AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS INCLUSION IN THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL.

Whereas, the Carolina mantid, Stagmomantis carolina (Johannson), or praying mantis, is widely recognized as a beneficial insect; and

Whereas, this easily recognizable insect ranges throughout this State; and

Whereas, the Carolina mantid symbolizes the importance of the natural science of entomology and its special role in all forms of agriculture in helping to control harmful insects; and

Whereas, the Carolina mantid provides a perfect specimen of living science for the school children of this State. Now, therefore,

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

Insect designated

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

"Section 1-1-645. (A) The Carolina mantid, Stagmomantis carolina (Johannson), or praying mantis, is the official insect of the State.

(B) A statement in substantially the following form must be printed in the next edition and all subsequent editions of the South Carolina Legislative Manual in the appropriate section:

'The State Insect

The Carolina mantid, Stagmomantis carolina (Johannson), or praying mantis, was designated the state insect by the General Assembly by Act 591 of 1988, for the following reasons: it is a native, beneficial insect that is easily recognizable throughout the State; it symbolizes the importance of the natural science of entomology and its special role in all forms of agriculture in helping to control harmful insects; and it provides a perfect specimen of living science for the school children of this State.'"

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.