South Carolina § 53-3-40 - Mother's Day.
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§ 53-3-40. Mother's Day.
The Governor is requested to issue annually a proclamation calling upon the State officials to display the United States flag and the flag of this State on all State and school buildings and the people of the State to display the flag at their homes, lodges, churches, places of business and other suitable places on the second Sunday in May, known as Mother's Day, founded by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a public expression of love and reverence for the homes of the State, especially for their mothers and other patriotic women therein, and the Governor is requested to urge the celebration of Mother's Day in such proclamation in such a way as will deepen home ties and inspire better homes and closer union between the State, its homes and their sons and daughters.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 64-104; 1952 Code SECTION 64-104; 1942 Code SECTION 5704; 1932 Code SECTION 5704; 1923 (33) 240.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 53-3-40 ("Mother's Day.") 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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