South Carolina § 46-21-655 - Penalty.
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§ 46-21-655. Penalty.
It is a misdemeanor, punishable by fine or imprisonment, in the discretion of the court, for a person selling seeds or plants in this State to use evidence of certification, such as a blue tag or the word "certified", or both, on a package of seeds or plants unless the seeds or plants are inspected and certified as provided for in this article or by a similar legally constituted agency of another state or foreign country. The duty of enforcing the provisions of this article is vested in the Commissioner of Agriculture.
HISTORY: 1945 (44) 84; 1952 Code SECTION 3-445; 1962 Code SECTION 3-445; 1976 Code SECTION 46-21-650; 2010 Act No. 238, SECTION 6, eff. upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2010).
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46-21-655 ("Penalty.") 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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