South Carolina § 12-21-2470 - Penalties for operation without license.
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§ 12-21-2470. Penalties for operation without license.
If any person operates a place of amusement for which a license is required without having first secured the license and posted it in accordance with the provisions of this article he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, fined not less than twenty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not less than ten days nor more than thirty days. Each day that such business is operated shall constitute a separate offense.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 65-807; 1952 Code SECTION 65-807; 1942 Code SECTION 2531; 1932 Code SECTION 2531; 1928 (35) 1089; 1929 (36) 114; 1932 (37) 1493; 1934 (38) 1577; 1935 (39) 282; 1936 (39) 1377, 1591, 1771; 1938 (40) 1799; 1940 (41) 1921.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-21-2470 ("Penalties for operation without license.") 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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