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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
May 14, 2001
S. 439
S. Printed 5/14/01--S.
Read the first time March 13, 2001.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-161 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LOWERING OF FLAGS FLOWN ATOP THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING ON MEMORIAL DAY AND ON THE DAY ON WHICH FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND TO DEFINE HALF-STAFF.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 10-1-161. (A) On Memorial Day the flags which are flown atop the State Capitol Building shall be displayed at half-staff until noon, then raised to the top of the staff.
(B) To honor and pay tribute to the following public officials the flags which are flown atop the State Capitol Building shall be lowered to half-staff on the day on which funeral services are conducted for these public officials:
(1) current and past members of the United States Congress from the State of South Carolina;
(2) current constitutional officers of the State of South Carolina;
(3) former governors and lieutenant governors of the State of South Carolina;
(4) current members of the South Carolina General Assembly;
(5) current members of the South Carolina Supreme Court; and
(6) current and former presidents of the United States.
(C) As contained in this section, 'half-staff' means the position of the flag when it is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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