The provisions of this chapter do not apply to a private club or other establishment not in fact open to the general public. An institution, a club, an organization, or a place of accommodation, as defined in Section 45-9-10, which offers memberships for less than thirty days is not private within the meaning of this section.
HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 423, Section 1, eff April 25, 1990.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 45 - Hotels, Motels, Restaurants and Boardinghouses
Chapter 9 - Equal Enjoyment And Privileges To Public Accommodations
Section 45-9-20. Exception for private establishments.
Section 45-9-50. Hearing on complaint by Attorney General; notice of hearing.
Section 45-9-70. Right to intervene in action.
Section 45-9-75. Final decision of panel; appeals.
Section 45-9-85. Penalty for violating confidentiality provisions.
Section 45-9-90. Penalty for violating provisions of Article 1.
Section 45-9-100. Action for damages by aggrieved party; minimum damages for violation.
Section 45-9-110. Prerequisites to action for damages; conciliation.