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TO AMEND SECTION 10-1-161, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WHEN THE FLAGS ATOP THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING SHALL BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE FLAGS SHALL BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF ON THE DAY WHEN FUNERAL SERVICES ARE CONDUCTED FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICES WHO WERE RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE IN COMBAT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 10-1-161 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 226 of 2002, is amended by adding a new subsection (D) to read:
"(D) In addition to the public officials enumerated in subsection (B), flags atop the state capitol building shall be lowered to half-staff on the day when funeral services are conducted for members of the United States military services who were residents of South Carolina and who lost their lives in the line of duty while in combat."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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