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§ 53-1-6 — Failure of law enforcement officer to enforce provisions of chapter.

South Carolina § 53-1-6
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 53SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYS, AND OTHER SPECIAL DAYS
Ch. 1SUNDAYS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 53-1-6 (2026).

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A determination that a sheriff or other law enforcement officer has failed to enforce the provisions of this chapter to the best of his ability constitutes neglect of duty and misconduct.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1985 Act No. 86 SECTION 5.

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§ 53-1-10
Permit required for holding sports and entertainment events.
§ 53-1-100
Operation of machine shops exempt from chapter; opposition to Sunday work.
§ 53-1-110
Manufacture or finishing of textile products exempt from chapter; opposition to Sunday work.
§ 53-1-120
Employment of children in certain establishments on Sunday; opposition to Sunday work.
§ 53-1-130
Exceptions for manufacturing plants requiring continuous operation.
§ 53-1-140
Manufacturing of bakery products as requiring continuous operation.
§ 53-1-15
Certain automobile races exempt from prohibitions of section 53-1-10.
§ 53-1-150
Certain counties exempt; rights of employees, lessees, and franchisees to refuse to work; discrimination against persons who worship on Saturday prohibited.
§ 53-1-160
Suspension of Sunday work prohibitions.
§ 53-1-20
College and university campuses exempt from prohibition on Sunday public sports.
§ 53-1-30
Amusement parks and certain fairs exempt from prohibition on Sunday public sports.
§ 53-1-40
Unlawful to work on Sunday.
§ 53-1-5
Provisions inapplicable after 1:30 p.m. on Sunday; employee rights; discrimination against persons who worship on Saturday prohibited.
§ 53-1-50
Exceptions to prohibition on Sunday work.
§ 53-1-6
Failure of law enforcement officer to enforce provisions of chapter.
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