South Carolina General Assembly
106th Session, 1985-1986

Bill 2317

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               2317
Ratification Number:       574
Act Number:                497
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Relating to offenses against and
                           enforcement of alcoholic beverage control
                           laws
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(A497, R574, H2317)

AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 13, OF TITLE 61, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST AND ENFORCEMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAWS, BY ADDING SECTION 61-13-875, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON WHO HOLDS A LICENSE OR PERMIT TO SELL BEER, WINE, OR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION MAY ADVERTISE, SELL, OR DISPENSE THESE BEVERAGES ON A TWO OR MORE FOR THE PRICE OF ONE BASIS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

Two-for-one prohibited

SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 13, Title 61 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 61-13-875. No person who holds a license or permit to sell beer, wine, or alcoholic liquor for on-premises consumption may advertise, sell, or dispense these beverages on a two or more for the price of one basis. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission is authorized to promulgate regulations necessary to implement this section. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction must be punished as provided in Section 61-13-870."

Time effective

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