South Carolina § 12-43-340 - Agricultural use application; false statement.
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§ 12-43-340. Agricultural use application; false statement.
It is unlawful for a person knowingly and wilfully to make a false statement on the application required pursuant to Section 12-43-220(d)(3) to a county assessor for the classification of property as agricultural real property or for the special assessment ratio for certain agricultural real property. A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 406, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-43-340 ("Agricultural use application; false statement.") 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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