South Carolina General Assembly
107th Session, 1987-1988

Bill 3901

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3901
Ratification Number:       454
Act Number                 418
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   February is American History Month
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(A418, R454, H3901)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-615 SO AS TO DESIGNATE FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR AS AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH AND TO AMEND THE TITLE OF ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 TO REFLECT THE ADDED SECTION.

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

History month designated

SECTION 1. Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 1-1-615. The month of February in every year is designated American History Month. South Carolinians are encouraged to sponsor and participate in appropriate observances of American History Month."

Article reentitled

SECTION 2. Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is reentitled "State Emblems, Pledge to State Flag, Official Observances".

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.