South Carolina § 16-7-110 - Wearing masks and the like.
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§ 16-7-110. Wearing masks and the like.
No person over sixteen years of age shall appear or enter upon any lane, walk, alley, street, road, public way or highway of this State or upon the public property of the State or of any municipality or county in this State while wearing a mask or other device which conceals his identity. Nor shall any such person demand entrance or admission to or enter upon the premises or into the enclosure or house of any other person while wearing a mask or device which conceals his identity. Nor shall any such person, while wearing a mask or device which conceals his identity, participate in any meeting or demonstration upon the private property of another unless he shall have first obtained the written permission of the owner and the occupant of such property.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-114; 1952 Code SECTION 16-114; 1951 (47) 132.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 16-7-110 cover?
Section 16-7-110 ("Wearing masks and the like.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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