South Carolina § 57-7-40 - Injuring milepost or milestone.
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§ 57-7-40. Injuring milepost or milestone.
Any person who shall cut down, burn or deface any milepost or milestone erected by the governing body or county supervisor of any county shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit and pay the sum of ten dollars, to be recovered by indictment or information before any court of competent jurisdiction.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 33-454; 1952 Code SECTION 33-454; 1942 Code SECTION 1611; 1932 Code SECTION 1611; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 575; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 621; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 446; G. S. 1065; R. S. 357; 1871 (15) 666.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 57-7-40 ("Injuring milepost or milestone.") 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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