South Carolina § 16-7-120 - Placing burning or flaming cross in public place.
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§ 16-7-120. Placing burning or flaming cross in public place.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place or to cause to be placed in a public place in the State a burning or flaming cross or any manner of exhibit in which a burning or flaming cross, real or simulated, is the whole or a part or to place or cause to be placed on the property of another in the State a burning or flaming cross or any manner of exhibit in which a burning or flaming cross, real or simulated, is the whole or a part, without first obtaining written permission of the owner or occupier of the premises so to do.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-116; 1952 Code SECTION 16-116; 1951 (47) 132.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 16-7-120 cover?
Section 16-7-120 ("Placing burning or flaming cross in public place.") 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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