South Carolina § 47-3-630 - Penalties.
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§ 47-3-630. Penalties.
A person who violates any of the provisions of this article, except for Section 47-3-620, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than six months, or both. A person who violates the provisions of Section 47-3-620 is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars and imprisoned not less than one year nor more than five years.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 512, eff May 9, 1988; 1995 Act No. 68, SECTION 1, eff June 12, 1995; 2008 Act No. 259, SECTION 3, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 5, 2008).
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-3-630 ("Penalties.") 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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