South Carolina Code of Laws 20-1-240
Information to be provided to applicants for marriage licenses.
All authorized offices, officials, or individuals empowered to issue a marriage license shall, at the time of application, provide to applicants for marriage licenses:
(1) family planning information supplied to the issuing officials by the Department of Health and Environmental Control; and
(2) the "South Carolina Family Respect" information pamphlet published and provided by the office of the Governor.
1962 Code Section 20-23.5; 1973 (58) 792; 2001 Act No. 4, Section 1, eff November 30, 2000.
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