South Carolina § 39-15-500 - Taking or sending containers out of State without consent of owner.
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§ 39-15-500. Taking or sending containers out of State without consent of owner.
Any person who shall take or send out of the State or cause to be taken or sent out of the State any field box, crate, container or receptacle so registered or branded as provided in this article without the permission of the owner thereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment of not more than one year or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 66-230; 1952 Code SECTION 66-230; 1942 Code SECTION 6675-9; 1938 (40) 1769.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-15-500 ("Taking or sending containers out of State without consent of owner.") 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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