South Carolina § 63-9-2050 - Penalties.
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§ 63-9-2050. Penalties.
A person who submits a claim for payment or reimbursement for services or benefits pursuant to this article or makes a statement in connection with payment or reimbursement, which he knows or should know to be false, misleading, or fraudulent, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, the person must be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2.
DERIVATION TABLE
Showing the sections in former Chapter 7, Title 20 from which the sections in this article were derived.
| NewSection | FormerSection |
|---|---|
| 63-9-2200 | 20-7-1980 |
| 63-9-2210 | 20-7-1990 |
| 63-9-2220 | 20-7-2000 |
| 63-9-2230 | 20-7-2010 |
| 63-9-2240 | 20-7-2020 |
| 63-9-2250 | 20-7-2030 |
| 63-9-2260 | 20-7-2040 |
| 63-9-2270 | 20-7-2050 |
| 63-9-2280 | 20-7-2060 |
| 63-9-2290 | 20-7-2070 |
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina § 63-9-2050
What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 63-9-2050 cover?
Section 63-9-2050 ("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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