South Carolina § 1-1-980 - Penalties for failure to cooperate with implementation of reporting procedures.
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§ 1-1-980. Penalties for failure to cooperate with implementation of reporting procedures.
All service agencies of the State shall cooperate with individual agencies, departments and institutions of State government in the implementation of this article. Any person who falsifies any report, statement or document required under this article shall be subject to punishment pursuant to SECTION 16-9-30 of the Code. Wilful failure to comply with the reporting requirements of this article shall be deemed misfeasance in office and subject the chief executive authority of the offending agency, department or institution to the penalties therefor.
HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 561, SECTION 8.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-1-980 ("Penalties for failure to cooperate with implementation of reporting procedures.") 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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