(A) The Carolina mantid, Stagmomantis carolina (Johannson) , or praying mantis, is the official insect of the State.
(B) A statement in substantially the following form must be printed in the next edition and all subsequent editions of the South Carolina Legislative Manual in the appropriate section:
The State Insect
The Carolina mantid, Stagmomantis carolina (Johannson), or praying mantis, was designated the state insect by the General Assembly by Act 591 of 1988, for the following reasons: it is a native, beneficial insect that is easily recognizable throughout the State; it symbolizes the importance of the natural science of entomology and its special role in all forms of agriculture in helping to control harmful insects; and it provides a perfect specimen of living science for the school children of this State.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 591, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 1 - Administration of the Government
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 1-1-10. Jurisdiction and boundaries of the State.
Section 1-1-20. Effect of change of State boundary on bordering lands.
Section 1-1-30. Daylight saving time observation.
Section 1-1-110. What officers constitute executive department.
Section 1-1-120. Vacancies in executive department.
Section 1-1-540. Written employment applications required.
Section 1-1-550. Honorably discharged veterans shall have preference for public employment.
Section 1-1-610. Official State gem stone.
Section 1-1-615. American History Month designated.
Section 1-1-616. African American History Month designated.
Section 1-1-617. Endometriosis Awareness Month.
Section 1-1-618. Airborne Heritage Day designated.
Section 1-1-620. Official State stone.
Section 1-1-625. Official State reptile.
Section 1-1-630. Official State bird.
Section 1-1-635. Official State wild game bird.
Section 1-1-640. Official State fish.
Section 1-1-645. Official State insect.
Section 1-1-647. Official State butterfly.
Section 1-1-650. Official State animal.
Section 1-1-655. Official State dog.
Section 1-1-660. Official State tree.
Section 1-1-665. Official State dance.
Section 1-1-667. Official State waltz.
Section 1-1-670. Official pledge to State flag.
Section 1-1-674. State Pecan Festival.
Section 1-1-675. State Botanical Garden.
Section 1-1-676. Official State lowcountry handcraft.
Section 1-1-677. Official State grass.
Section 1-1-680. Official State fruit.
Section 1-1-681. Official state vegetable.
Section 1-1-682. Official state snack food.
Section 1-1-683. Official state picnic cuisine.
Section 1-1-685. Official State song.
Section 1-1-688. Official State music.
Section 1-1-689. Official State popular music.
Section 1-1-690. Official State beverage.
Section 1-1-691. Official state fossil.
Section 1-1-692. Official State hospitality beverage.
Section 1-1-693. Official State opera.
Section 1-1-694. Official State Tobacco Museum.
Section 1-1-695. Official State shell.
Section 1-1-696. Official State language.
Section 1-1-697. Use of language other than English prohibited.
Section 1-1-698. Exceptions to prohibition against use of language other than English.
Section 1-1-699. Official State amphibian.
Section 1-1-700. Official State American Folk Dance.
Section 1-1-701. Official State spider.
Section 1-1-702. Official State tapestry.
Section 1-1-703. Official State tartan.
Section 1-1-704. Official State wildflower.
Section 1-1-705. Official State railroad museum.
Section 1-1-706. Official State military academy.
Section 1-1-707. Official State Hall of Fame.
Section 1-1-708. Official State folk art and crafts center.
Section 1-1-709. Official State rural drama theater.
Section 1-1-710. Official State color.
Section 1-1-711. Official state duck.
Section 1-1-712. Official state marine mammal.
Section 1-1-713. Official state migratory marine mammal.
Section 1-1-714. Official state heritage horse.
Section 1-1-714A. Official state heritage work animal.
Section 1-1-715. United States Census of 2020 adopted.
Section 1-1-810. Annual accountability reports by agencies and departments of state government.
Section 1-1-820. Contents of annual accountability reports.
Section 1-1-830. One report shall not be embraced in another.
Section 1-1-840. Special reports.
Section 1-1-970. Personnel data required to be furnished quarterly.
Section 1-1-980. Penalties for failure to cooperate with implementation of reporting procedures.
Section 1-1-990. Reports and information deemed public records; dissemination of copies.
Section 1-1-1000. Partial exemption granted law enforcement agencies.
Section 1-1-1025. Insurance on state data processing and telecommunications facilities.
Section 1-1-1035. Expenditure of state or Medicaid funds to perform abortions.
Section 1-1-1210. Annual salaries of certain state officers.
Section 1-1-1210. Annual salaries of certain state officers.
Section 1-1-1310. State boards and commissions; notification of membership changes; contents.