Joytime Distributors & Amusement Co. v. State

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• explaining the existence of a clearly worded savings clause \evidences strong legislative intent\ for the distinct portions of a statute to be treated independently
• analyzing whether direct legislation by referendum is constitutional under article III, section 1
• “Standing to sue is a fundamental requirement in instituting an action.”
• analyzing substantive parts of Act No. 125 and stating that “Part IV amends S.C.Code Ann. §§ 32-1-10 to -30, to allow for recovery of gambling losses only where the gambling activity which resulted in the loss is unlawful”
• \[I]t is proper to consider the title or caption of an act in aid of construction to show the intent of the legislature[.]\
• “A legislative enactment will be declared unconstitutional only when its invalidity appears so clearly as to leave no room for reasonable doubt that it violates a provision of the constitution,”

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