South Carolina § 52-13-20 - Location near churches and cemeteries forbidden.
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§ 52-13-20. Location near churches and cemeteries forbidden.
It shall be unlawful to operate or maintain outside the limits of any incorporated town or city within the State a dance hall within one fourth of a mile of a rural church with an active congregation or a rural cemetery that is either maintained as a cemetery or has been used for the burial of the dead within five years previous to the operation or maintenance of such dance hall. Every operation or maintenance of a dance hall within a period of twenty-four hours shall be considered a separate and distinct offense if in violation of this section.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 5-602; 1952 Code SECTION 5-602; 1942 (42) 1736.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 52-13-20 ("Location near churches and cemeteries forbidden.") 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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