(A) It shall be unlawful to operate for professional purposes athletic events, public exhibitions, historic or musical entertainment, or concerts unless a permit shall first be obtained from the town or city council, if the activity is in an incorporated town or city, or from the governing body of the county if the activity takes place outside of an incorporated town or city by either the sponsor of the athletic or entertainment event or exhibition or the individual participant.
(B) When a permit is granted as required by this section, the town or city council or county governing body may by resolution suspend the 1:30 p.m. opening hour provided in Section 53-1-5 and allow businesses to operate after the hour of 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 64-1; 1952 Code Section 64-1; 1942 Code Section 1733; 1932 Code Section 1733; Cr. C. '22 Section 715; Cr. C. '12 Section 700; Cr. C. '02 Section 502; G. S. 1633; R. S. 387; 1896 (22) 331; 1961 (52) 98; 1978 Act No. 482; 1980 Act No. 363; 1983 Act No. 121 Section 1; 1995 Act No. 134, Section 2, eff (became law without the Governor's signature on June 13, 1995).
Effect of Amendment
The 1995 amendment designated the first paragraph as (A) and added paragraph (B).