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- Jurisdiction
- South Carolina
- Level
- State
- Authority
- S.C. Code §§ 1-3-430, 1-3-440, 16-7-10, 25-1-440, 61-6-4160, 61-4-580, 61-6-50, 61-6-100, 1-23-370(c)
- Issued
- 2020-07-11 July 11, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-07-11 11:00 p.m. (read as 2020-07-11)
- End
- 2021-03-01 (rescinded by EO 2021-11 after re-enactment in EO 2020-50 § 5, 2020-63 § 5 and 2020-73 § 5) (read as 2021-03-01)
- In force
- July 11, 2020 to Mar. 1, 2021
- Quarters
- 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Curfew and hoursAlcohol and bars
- Addressees
- holders of on-premises beer and wine permits, winery and brewery permits, brewpub permits, liquor-by-the-drink licenses, non-profit private club licenses and special event permits
- DOR
- SLED
- Functions reached
- BA bar and alcohol service after 11:00 p.m.
- DR late-night dining
- PE live-music venues
- AM nightlife
- CB
- Collection
- South Carolina SC
Operative words
effective Saturday, July 11, 2020, at 11:00 p.m., the sale or consumption of beer, wine, or alcoholic liquor on the licensed premises of all persons or businesses authorized to sell beer, wine, or alcoholic liquor in the State of South Carolina (collectively, 'Licensees'), as set forth below, is prohibited between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. the following day.... This Order does not limit the hours of sales for beer, wine, or alcoholic liquors for off-premises consumption
Enforcement
DOR and SLED administer; 'Noncompliance with this Section shall constitute grounds for suspension of a license or permit' with summary suspension under § 1-23-370(c) 'effective for at least the duration of this Order'; § 16-7-10(A) ($100 / 30 days); § 61-6-4160 (first offense $200 or 60 days; second $1,000 or one year; third $2,000 or two years)
Notes
South Carolina's only statewide hours restriction; it operated as a de facto closing hour for bars.
Retrieval noteCorrects the bundled row's date (issued and effective July 11, 2020, not July 10).