The last week in August of each year is declared "Family Week in South Carolina." The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism shall develop a plan to promote the celebration of Family Week. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the promotion of local festivals, pageants, field days, picnics, reunions and similar activities which would encourage participation by families as a unit.
HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 398 Section 1.
Editor's Note
The preamble to 1978 Act No. 398 provides:
"Whereas, throughout the history of the United States the family unit, along with the church and schools, has been the most important institution in the development of the strength and prosperity of the nation; and.
"Whereas, it seems that the American family's influence on the national scene is lessening because of a deterioration of the cohesiveness of the family induced by many undermining forces on the national society; and.
"Whereas, the waning of the influence of the American family has resulted in the weakening of the moral and spiritual fiber of the American people, bringing about an increase in crime, including child abuse, alcohol abuse and drug abuse and other crippling problems, to the extent that even the economy of the nation has suffered; and.
"Whereas, the General Assembly believes strongly in the importance of the family and recognizes it as a vital structure for the rebuilding of a strong and wholesome society. Now, therefore,.
"Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:".
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 53 - Sundays, Holidays and Other Special Days
Section 53-3-20. Frances Willard Day.
Section 53-3-30. General Pulaski's Memorial Day.
Section 53-3-35. General Francis Marion Memorial Day.
Section 53-3-40. Mother's Day.
Section 53-3-45. Family Respect Day.
Section 53-3-50. Grandmother's Day.
Section 53-3-60. South Carolina Day.
Section 53-3-65. Spirit of '45 Day.
Section 53-3-75. Eartha Kitt Day.
Section 53-3-80. Martin Luther King Day.
Section 53-3-85. Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom Day.
Section 53-3-90. Family Week designated.
Section 53-3-100. Family Week: creation of committee to choose "South Carolina Family of the Year."
Section 53-3-105. Fibromyalgia Awareness Day.
Section 53-3-110. Garden Week designated.
Section 53-3-115. Golden-September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Section 53-3-117. Water Safety Awareness Month.
Section 53-3-120. Purple Heart Day.
Section 53-3-125. Aynor Harvest Hoe-Down Festival Weekend.
Section 53-3-130. Golf week designated.
Section 53-3-140. "Carolina Day" declared.
Section 53-3-150. Patriot Day, Constitution Day, and Patriotism Week observations.
Section 53-3-160. September eleventh.
Section 53-3-165. POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Section 53-3-166. Bill of Rights Day.
Section 53-3-170. South Carolina State Guard Week.
Section 53-3-185. Vietnam Veterans Survivors' and Remembrance Day.
Section 53-3-195. Veterans' Spouses and Families Day.
Section 53-3-200. Italian American Heritage Month.
Section 53-3-205. Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day.
Section 53-3-210. South Carolina Day of Service.
Section 53-3-215. South Carolina Native Plant Week.
Section 53-3-220. Fibroid Tumor Awareness Month.
Section 53-3-225. Barbers' Day.
Section 53-3-230. Penn Center Heritage Day.
Section 53-3-240. Dr. Ronald McNair Day.
Section 53-3-250. Atomic Veterans Day.
Section 53-3-260. Historically Black Colleges and Universities Day.