I am a native South Carolinian and I have never heard any of what you have
described.  There have been sororities on SC college campuses as long as I
can remember.  So, I'll try to do some research.

Marsha

----- Original Message -----
From: "Megan Mowrey" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 10:45 AM
Subject: housing restrictions


An issue was raised during my Legal Environment class, and I would truly
appreciate any information you may provide on the topic.
The class was discussing racial restrictive covenants as part of the
coverage of property law. A student asked, "Is this anything like
restrictions that prevent sororities from having sorority houses on campus,
or laws that forbid more than four women from living together on or off
campus?"

This is a new one for me - I'm new to South Carolina and had never heard of
a regulation/restriction like this. The students then told me that a house
that contains more than four women is presumptively considered a house of
prostitution in South Carolina.

I haven't found the section in the South Carolina code that covers this
restriction (a colleague did express her belief that the law is still on
the books). Any one know anything about these laws generally or in South
Carolina law specifically? Do other communities/states (in the U.S. or
abroad) have such restrictions? Have they been challenged? (Students also
claimed that similar restrictions were in place at Duke.)

I appreciate your help and advice!

Best,
Megan

Megan Mowrey
Clemson University
College of Business & Public Affairs
School of Accountancy & Legal Studies
301 Sirrine Hall
Clemson, South Carolina 29634-1301