Standards Act South Carolina Minimum Wage Act pursuant to Article 3, Chapter 10, Title 41.” SECTION 5. Section 531110 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: 531110. Notwithstanding any other another provision “Section of law, the manufacture and finishing of textile products shall be is exempt from the provisions of Chapter 1, Title 53, as amended. Provided, however, that no a person shall may not be required to work on Sunday who if he is conscientiously opposed to Sunday work. If any a person refuses to work on Sunday because of conscientious or physical objections, he shall does not jeopardize his seniority rights by such the refusal or and may not be discriminated against in any manner. Sunday work shall must be compensated at a rate no less than that required by the Fair Labor Standards Act South Carolina Minimum Wage Act pursuant to Article 3, Chapter 10, Title 41.” SECTION 6. Sections 411010 through 4110110 of the 1976 Code are designated as Article 1, Chapter 10, Title 41 entitled “Payment of The Code Commissioner is directed to change Wages Generally”. references from to as appropriate to reflect the “chapter” “article” designated provisions. SECTION 7. If any section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such holding shall not affect the constitutionality or validity of the remaining portions of this act, the General Assembly hereby declaring that it would have passed this act, and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, and word thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, paragraphs, subparagraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words hereof may be declared to be unconstitutional, invalid, or otherwise ineffective. SECTION 8. The provisions of this act take effect upon approval by the Governor and are contingent on the ratification of a constitutional amendment to Section 16, Article XVII of the South Carolina Constitution, 1895, providing for a mandatory minimum wage in South Carolina. XX
Standards Act South Carolina Minimum Wage Act pursuant to Article 3, Chapter 10, Title 41.” SECTION 5. Section 531110 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: “Section 531110. Notwithstanding any other another provision of law, the manufacture and finishing of textile products shall be is exempt from the provisions of Chapter 1, Title 53, as amended. Provided, however, that no a person shall may not be required to work on Sunday who if he is conscientiously opposed to Sunday work. If any a person refuses to work on Sunday because of conscientious or physical objections, he shall does not jeopardize his seniority rights by such the refusal or and may not be discriminated against in any manner. Sunday work shall must be compensated at a rate no less than that required by the Fair Labor Standards Act South Carolina Minimum Wage Act pursuant to Article 3, Chapter 10, Title 41.” SECTION 6. Sections 411010 through 4110110 of the 1976 Code are designated as Article 1, Chapter 10, Title 41 entitled “Payment of Wages Generally”. The Code Commissioner is directed to change references from “chapter” to “article” as appropriate to reflect the designated provisions. SECTION 7. If any section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such holding shall not affect the constitutionality or validity of the remaining portions of this act, the General Assembly hereby declaring that it would have passed this act, and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, and word thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, paragraphs, subparagraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words hereof may be declared to be unconstitutional, invalid, or otherwise ineffective. SECTION 8. The provisions of this act take effect upon approval by the Governor and are contingent on the ratification of a constitutional amendment to Section 16, Article XVII of the South Carolina Constitution, 1895, providing for a mandatory minimum wage in South Carolina. XX
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