Before attempting to overthrow the government in South Carolina, you must register your organization, for a $5 fee.

You have to name the organization, identify where you are based, describe your beliefs, and list your revolutionary members.

The state’s Subversive Activities Registration Act says,

SECTION 23-29-50. Registration by subversive and foreign-controlled organizations.

Every subversive organization and organization subject to foreign control shall register with the Secretary of State on forms prescribed by him within thirty days after coming into existence in this State.

SECTION 23-29-60. Registration of members of subversive and foreign-controlled organizations.

Every member of a subversive organization, or an organization subject to foreign control, every foreign agent and every person who advocates, teaches, advises or practices the duty, necessity or propriety of controlling, conducting, seizing or overthrowing the government of the United States, of this State or of any political subdivision thereof by force or violence or other unlawful means, who resides, transacts any business or attempts to influence political action in this State, shall register with the Secretary of State on the forms and at the times prescribed by him.

Although it’s reported that the law was first passed last year, Sen. Larry Martin claims it dates to 1951 and was meant to deter communists by charging those who obviously would not register with a $25,000 fine and 10 years in prison.

A copy of the form can be found here.  Just don’t tell us that you’re filling it out.