S.C. Code Ann. § 2-1-240
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SECTION 2-1-240. Placement of monuments on State House grounds and in State House; exemption; procedure for lifting moratorium and approving placement of new monument.
Official statutory text
(A) For the purposes of this section, "monument" means a statue, bust, mural, portrait, or other memorial to a person or event venerated for its enduring historical significance. (B) There is established a moratorium on the placement of additional monuments on the State House grounds or in the State House. The chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives are exempt from this moratorium. (C) If the moratorium is lifted, the State House Committee may approve the placement of a new monument, pursuant to this section, if the monument represents enduring significant historical contributions, achievements, or accomplishments of a South Carolinian or a milestone in the state's history. (D) To approve the placement of a new monument: (1) a majority of the State House Committee must vote to review proposals for the placement of a new monument. To be considered, a proposal must include: (a) a detailed, written statement explaining the enduring historical significance of the proposed monument, including how the monument will represent the contributions, achievements, and accomplishments of a South Carolinian or a milestone in the state's history; (b) an artist's rendering, scale model, or stamped architectural rendering of the proposed monument; and (c) a detailed statement of the funding for the proposed monument and its installation; (2) two-thirds of the State House Committee must vote in favor of recommending placement of the monument to the General Assembly; and (3) the General Assembly must adopt the proposal by concurrent resolution calling for the placement of the new monument.
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