(A263, R120, S836)

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 124 OF 1969, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF UNION COUNTY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF UNION COUNTY TO RECOGNIZE MEMORIAL DAY AS A HOLIDAY AND ALL DISTRICT SCHOOLS AND OFFICES MUST BE CLOSED ON THAT DATE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Memorial Day

SECTION     1.     Act 124 of 1969, as last amended by Act 389 of 2008, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION at the end to read:

"SECTION     __.     Notwithstanding another provision of law, the School District of Union County shall observe Memorial Day as a legal holiday, and all district schools and offices must be closed on that date. Memorial Day must not be used as an instructional day or teacher work day, and students must not be required to attend school either in person or virtually."

Time effective

SECTION     2.     This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 26th day of January, 2022.

Vetoed by the Governor -- 2/1/22.

Veto overridden by Senate -- 2/3/22.

Veto overridden by House -- 2/9/22.

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