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Executive Order No. 2020-19

Lodging and Travel Restrictions for Individuals Entering South Carolina from High-Risk Areas

Governor Henry McMaster · South Carolina (State)

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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, 45-2-20(2), 44-4-100 et seq.
Issued
2020-04-03 Apr. 3, 2020
Effective
2020-04-03 5:00 p.m. (read as 2020-04-03)
End
2020-05-01 (rescinded by EO 2020-30) (read as 2020-05-01)
In force
Apr. 3, 2020 to May 1, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantine
Addressees
  • hotels, motels, villas, condominiums, inns, tourist courts, campgrounds, bed and breakfasts and every 'lodging establishment' under § 45-2-20(2)
  • vacation and short-term rental operators (rentals under 90 days)
Functions reached
  • LG lodging and occupancy
  • GS group sales
  • TV travel demand
  • CB the Northeast leisure and business traveler base
  • PM short-term-rental management
Collection
South Carolina SC

Operative words

any and all individuals, entities, or establishments engaged in the provision of short-term rentals, vacation rentals, or other lodging accommodations or operations in exchange for consideration (collectively 'Lodging')... in the State of South Carolina are prohibited from making or accepting new reservations or bookings from or for individuals residing in or travelling from any country, state, municipality, or other geographic area subject to or identified in a CDC travel advisory or other CDC notice as a location with extensive community transmission of COVID-19, to include the Tri-State Area (consisting of the States of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut).

Enforcement

§ 2: § 16-7-10(A) ($100 / 30 days); § 1-3-440(4); DHEC Emergency Health Powers Act; § 3(B) preemption

Notes

Exempted commercial drivers, airline employees, military, health-care, public-safety and CISA critical-infrastructure workers.