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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.3951 Ratification Number:97 Act Number:52 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19990420 Primary Sponsor:Harris All Sponsors:Harris, Jennings, Carnell, H. Brown and Law Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\kgh\15582htc99.doc Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19990519 Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:19990601 Subject:Retail establishment selling alcohol, beer, or wine; promotion game of consumer product allowed; Contests, Prizes History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ ------ 19990618 Act No. A52 ------ 19990601 Signed by Governor ------ 19990526 Ratified R97 Senate 19990519 Read third time, enrolled for ratification Senate 19990511 Read second time, notice of general amendments Senate 19990506 Recalled from Committee, 11 SJ placed on the Calendar Senate 19990428 Introduced, read first time, 11 SJ referred to Committee House 19990428 Read third time, sent to Senate House 19990427 Read second time House 19990422 Committee report: Favorable 30 HWM House 19990420 Introduced, read first time, 30 HWM referred to Committee Versions of This Bill Revised on April 22, 1999 - Word format Revised on May 6, 1999 - Word format
(A52, R97, H3951)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-580, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS IN AN ESTABLISHMENT LICENSED TO SELL BEER OR WINE, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THE PROHIBITION ON GAMBLING OR GAMES OF CHANCE PROMOTIONAL GAMES CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OR PROMOTION OF A CONSUMER PRODUCT OR SERVICE IN WHICH NO ENTRY FEE OR PURCHASE IS REQUIRED OF A PARTICIPANT AND THIS NO FEE OR PURCHASE REQUIREMENT IS CLEARLY DISCLOSED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Promotions excluded
SECTION 1. Section 61-4-580(3) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 415 of 1996, is amended to read:
"(3) permit gambling or games of chance except game promotions including contests, games of chance, or sweepstakes in which the elements of chance and prize are present and which comply with the following:
(a) the game promotion is conducted or offered in connection with the sale, promotion, or advertisement of a consumer product or service, or to enhance the brand or image of a supplier of consumer products or services;
(b) no purchase payment, entry fee, or proof of purchase is required as a condition of entering the game promotion or receiving a prize; and
(c) all materials advertising the game promotion clearly disclose that no purchase or payment is necessary to enter and provide details on the free method of participation."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 26th day of May, 1999.
Approved the 1st day of June, 1999.
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