South Carolina § 46-17-400 - Violations.
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§ 46-17-400. Violations.
(a) It shall be a misdemeanor:
(1) For any person to violate any provision of this chapter or any provision of any marketing agreement or order duly issued.
(2) For any person to willfully furnish a false or fraudulent report required by this chapter or to willfully fail or refuse to furnish such report.
(3) For any person engaged in the wholesale or retail trade to refuse to furnish to the Commission, upon request, information concerning the name and address of the person from whom he has received an agricultural commodity regulated by a marketing agreement or order and the grade, quantity and price of such commodity.
(b) Every person convicted of any such misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment of not less than ten days nor more than six months, or both, in the discretion of the court. Each violation during any day shall constitute a separate offense.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 3-235.39; 1968 (55) 2743.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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