South Carolina Statutes
§ 1-13-20 — Declaration of policy.
South Carolina § 1-13-20
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 1ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
Ch. 13STATE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 1-13-20 (2026).
Text
This chapter is an expression of the concern of the State for the promotion of harmony and the betterment of human affairs. The General Assembly declares the practice of discrimination against an individual because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability as a matter of state concern and declares that this discrimination is unlawful and in conflict with the ideals of South Carolina and the nation, as this discrimination interferes with opportunities of the individual to receive employment and to develop according to the individual's own ability and is degrading to human dignity. The General Assembly further declares that to alleviate these problems a state agency is created which shall seek to eliminate and prevent discrimination because of race, religion, color,
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 1-360.22; 1972 (57) 2651; 1979 Act No. 24, SECTION 1; 1996 Act No. 426, SECTION 2.
Nearby Sections
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§ 1-13-10
Short title.§ 1-13-100
Construction and application of chapter.§ 1-13-110
Affirmative action plans by State agencies; approval by Commission; action by General Assembly.§ 1-13-20
Declaration of policy.§ 1-13-30
Definitions.§ 1-13-50
Commissioner and personnel.§ 1-13-70
Powers of Commission.§ 1-13-85
Medical examinations and inquiries.§ 11-13-10
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