South Carolina § 39-15-480 - Unauthorized possession of marked or branded containers.
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§ 39-15-480. Unauthorized possession of marked or branded containers.
Any person who shall have in his unauthorized possession any field box, crate, receptacle or container marked or branded with a mark or brand registered under the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and the possession by any person of any field box, crate, container or receptacle so marked or branded, in the absence of written authority therefor, shall be prima facie evidence of the violation of the provisions of this section. But the owner of any such recorded or registered mark or brand may, in writing, authorize and designate any person to use or have in his possession any such field boxes, crates, containers or receptacles.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 66-228; 1952 Code SECTION 66-228; 1942 Code SECTION 6675-5; 1938 (40) 1769.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-15-480 ("Unauthorized possession of marked or branded containers.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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