South Carolina § 61-6-4050 - Purchase from unlicensed retail dealer.
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§ 61-6-4050. Purchase from unlicensed retail dealer.
It is unlawful for a person to purchase or otherwise procure alcoholic liquors other than those purchased from licensed retail dealers in the State or those purchased pursuant to a special food manufacturer's license in Section 61-6-710. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished as follows:
(a) for a first offense, by a fine of one hundred dollars or imprisonment for thirty days;
(b) for a second offense, by a fine of two hundred dollars or imprisonment for sixty days; and
(c) for a third or subsequent offense, by a fine of three hundred dollars or imprisonment for ninety days.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 415, SECTION 1; 2003 Act No. 40, SECTION 1.E.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 61-6-4050 ("Purchase from unlicensed retail dealer.") 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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