South Carolina § 53-1-80 - Sunday work declared public nuisance; injunctive relief; time off to attend church.
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§ 53-1-80. Sunday work declared public nuisance; injunctive relief; time off to attend church.
The doing of any worldly work or labor, business of his ordinary calling, or the selling or offering for sale of any goods, wares or merchandise contrary to Section 53-1-40 is declared to be a public nuisance and any State, county or municipal law-enforcement officer may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for and may obtain an injunction restraining such operation, work, labor, sale or offering for sale. Provided, that any employee in a retail store where there are more than three employees shall upon request of said employee be granted time off to attend service allowing one hour for preparing to go and traveling to church and one hour after service for returning therefrom.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 64-2.4; 1962 (52) 2134.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 53-1-80 ("Sunday work declared public nuisance; injunctive relief; time off to attend church.") 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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