South Carolina General Assembly
106th Session, 1985-1986

Bill 2069

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               2069
Ratification Number:       72
Act Number:                45
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                        Governor's power to declare
                           Christmas Eve a holiday
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(A45, R72, H2069)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 53-5-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GOVERNOR'S POWER TO DECLARE CHRISTMAS EVE A HOLIDAY FOR STATE EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN CHRISTMAS EVE FALLS ON A SATURDAY OR SUNDAY, THE PRECEDING FRIDAY MAY BE DECLARED A HOLIDAY.

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

Governor may declare holiday

SECTION 1. Section 53-5-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 53-5-20. The Governor may declare Christmas Eve of each year a holiday for state government employees. When Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday or Sunday he may declare the preceding Friday a holiday."

Time effective

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