South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 4976


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-1-65 SO AS TO EXEMPT BUSINESSES FROM THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 53, CHAPTER 1 (BLUE LAWS) WHEN THE GOVERNOR HAS DECLARED THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE BUSINESS IS LOCATED A DISASTER AREA.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 1, Title 53 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 53-1-65.    Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a business located in a county which has been declared a disaster area by the Governor is exempt from the provisions of Section 53-1-40 for a period of thirty days following the declaration."

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

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