South Carolina § 16-1-100 - Crimes classified as misdemeanors.
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§ 16-1-100. Crimes classified as misdemeanors.
(A) The following offenses are Class A misdemeanors and the maximum terms established for a Class A misdemeanor, not more than three years, as set forth in Section 16-1-20(A), apply:
| 4-11-130 | Disbursing officers may not exceed or transfer appropriations |
|---|---|
| 4-17-70 | Wilful injury to courthouse or jail |
| 5-21-30 | Municipal officers prohibited from contracting with municipality |
| 5-21-40 | Officers required to account to municipality for interest collected on deposits |
| 7-5-325 | Fraudulent change of address by elector for registration for voting purposes |
| 7-13-1920 | Tampering with voting machine |
| 7-25-10 | False swearing in applying for registration (election laws) |
| 7-25-70 | Procuring or offering to procure votes by threats |
| 8-11-30 | Payment or receipt of salary not due to state officers or employees |
| 9-1-1160(A) | Collection of members contribution, failure to make payroll reports and remittances (State Retirement System) |
| 10-11-315 | Defacing, destroying or attempting to deface or destroy a monument or flag on the capitol grounds |
| 10-11-320 | Carrying or discharging a firearm on the capitol grounds or in the capitol building |
| 10-11-360 | Violation of article concerning offenses on capitol grounds and in capitol building |
| 11-1-20 | Failure to account for interest on deposit of public funds |
| 11-1-40 | Contracts in excess of tax or appropriation, diverting public funds |
| 11-9-20 | Disbursing officers exceeding or transferring appropriations |
| 12-2-70 | Neglect or misconduct of county auditor or treasurer |
| 12-28-1500(F) | An operator of a refinery, terminal, or bulk plant failure to provide an automated shipping document to a driver of a fuel transportation vehicle receiving taxable motor fuel |
| 12-28-1545(B) | Licensed importer failure to meet requirements regarding fuel which has not been dyed, nor tax paid or accrued by the supplier |
| 12-28-1550(C) | Failure to meet requirements for exporting fuel |
| 12-28-1555(D) | Operation of a motor vehicle with dyed fuel |
| 12-28-1560(D) | Knowingly engaging or knowingly aiding and abetting another person to engage in a motor fuel business without a license |
| 12-28-1565(C) | Fuel must meet ASTM standards |
| 12-28-1570(C) | False statement on shipping paper regarding liability for user fees |
| 12-28-1585(C) | Tampering with metering device 12-28-1585 |
| 12-28-1720(C) | Truck drivers who violate certain shipping requirements for the second and subsequent times |
| 12-28-1940(B) | Refusing to allow certain inspections for the purpose of evading the payment of taxes |
| 12-54-44(B)(6)(c)(i) | Concealing goods on which tax imposed with intent to evade assessment or collection |
| 12-54-44(B)(6)(c)(ii) | Wilful failure to pay over money received from third party to discharge payor's tax liability |
| 16-3-600(A) | Assault and battery in the second degree |
| 16-3-730 | Publishing name of victim of criminal sexual conduct unlawful |
| 16-3-1050(G) | Threatening, intimidating, or attempting to intimidate a vulnerable adult subject to an investigation |
| 16-3-1050(H) | Obstructing or impeding an investigation pursuant to Chapter 35 of Title 43 |
| 16-3-1720(A) | Harassment in the first degree |
| 16-3-1720(B) | Harassment in the first degree when a restraining order is in effect |
| 16-3-1910(O) | Violation of a permanent restraining order, if the underlying conviction that was the basis for the permanent restraining order was a misdemeanor |
| 16-3-1920(N) | Violation of an emergency restraining order, if the underlying conviction that was the basis for the emergency restraining order was a misdemeanor |
| 16-3-2080(F) | Disclosing information about a trafficking victim or certain shelters or unlawfully entering the grounds of certain shelters |
| 16-5-40 | Duty of officers to execute warrants |
| 16-5-50 | Penalty for hindering officers or rescuing prisoners |
| 16-7-160(1) | Illegal use of stink bombs or other devices containing foul or offensive odors |
| 16-7-170 | Entering public buildings for purpose of destroying records or other property |
| 16-11-30 | Possession of master keys and nonowner key sets while engaged in crime |
| 16-11-140 | Burning of crops and other kinds of personal property |
| 16-11-523 | Obtaining nonferrous metals unlawfully resulting in disruption of communication or electrical service to critical infrastructure |
| 16-11-560 | Burning, cutting untenanted or unfinished buildings |
| 16-11-570 | Injury or destruction of building or crops by tenant |
| 16-11-770(B)(3) | Committing illegal graffiti vandalism, third or subsequent offense |
| 16-11-780 | Entering certain lands to discover, uncover, move, remove, or attempt to remove an archaeological resource- second offense |
| 16-11-920(A)(3) | Operation of an audiovisual recording device in a motion picture theatre with intent to record, third offense |
| 16-13-10 | Forgery that does not involve a dollar amount |
| 16-13-131(C)(1) | Larceny against a merchant by offering a fraudulent product code on merchandise—first offense |
| 16-13-135(E)(1)(a) | Organized Retail Crime—first offense when property value is greater than $200 dollars but less than $10,000 |
| 16-13-150 | Purse snatching (not grand larceny or robbery) |
| 16-13-180(B)(2) | Receiving stolen goods (value over $2,000 up to $10,000) |
| 16-13-380 | Theft of electric current (second or subsequent offense) |
| 16-13-385(B)(2) | Tampering with a utility meter—second offense |
| 16-13-385(C)(2) | Tampering with a utility meter for profit—second offense |
| 16-13-385(D)(2) | Tampering with a utility meter that results in property damage in excess of $5,000 or results in the risk of great bodily injury or death—second offense |
| 16-13-470(B)(1) | Defrauding a drug or alcohol screening test (first offense) |
| 16-15-130 | Indecent exposure |
| 16-15-250 | Communicating obscene messages (nontelephonic) |
| 16-17-470(A) | Eavesdropping or peeping |
| 16-17-470(B)(1) | Voyeurism (first offense) |
| 16-17-490 | Contributing to the delinquency of a minor |
| 16-17-495(C) | Returning a child under sixteen years of age within three days of a violation of a custody order or statute |
| 16-17-505(3) | Knowingly selling cigarettes in packages that violate federal law |
| 16-17-506 | Unlawful sale or distribution of e-liquid containers |
| 16-17-650(A)(2) | Engaging in cock fighting, game fowl or illegal game fowl testing, Second Offense |
| 16-17-680 | Presenting a falsified bill of sale for a coil to a secondary metals recycler |
| 16-17-680(D)(6)(c) | Unlawful purchase of nonferrous metals for the purpose of recycling nonferrous metals, third offense |
| 16-17-680(E)(1)(b)(ii) | Unlawful sale of nonferrous metals in any amount to a secondary metals recycler, second offense |
| 16-17-680(F)(4)(c) | Secondary metals recycler possessing stolen nonferrous metal, third or subsequent offense |
| 16-17-680(G)(4)(c) | Possession or transportation of nonferrous metals in a vehicle, third or subsequent offense |
| 16-17-680(I)(2)(d) | Unlawful purchase or attempt to purchase a used, detached catalytic converter or any nonferrous part of a catalytic converter, first offense |
| 16-17-680(I)(3)(e)(iii) | Unlawful purchase of a used, detached catalytic converter or any nonferrous part of a catalytic converter by a secondary metals recycler, third or subsequent offense |
| 16-17-735(D) | Persons falsely asserting authority of law |
| 16-17-770(A)(2) | Impersonating a lawyer—Second offense |
| 16-21-60(A) | Use of vehicle without permission (intent to deprive) |
| 16-23-20 | Unlawful carrying of pistol, second offense (See Section 16-23-50(A)(2)(b)) |
| 16-23-470 | Illegal possession of teargas gun or ammunition for teargas gun |
| 16-23-530 | Knowingly selling or providing a gun to an illegal alien |
| 16-25-30(B) | Ship, transport, receive, or possess a firearm or ammunition, if the person has been convicted of a violation of Section 16-25-20(C) or (D), related to domestic violence |
| 16-25-125(E) | Unlawful entry upon the grounds of a domestic violence shelter |
| 17-7-510 | Burying body without notice or inquiry |
| 22-9-140 | Penalty for failing to execute process of magistrate's court |
| 23-1-20 | Peace officers may not be employed on contingent basis |
| 23-3-535(D)(2) | Sex offender's failure to vacate a residence that is within one thousand feet of a school, daycare center, children's recreational facility, park, or public playground—Second offense |
| 23-3-538(C)(2) | Sex offender operating or employed by child-oriented business—Second offense |
| 24-13-425(B) | Unlawful removal, destruction, or circumventing of the operation of an electronic monitoring device |
| 25-7-20 | Obtaining or giving information respecting national or state defense |
| 29-1-30 | Wilful sale of property on which lien exists |
| 35-1-508(a)(3) | Violation of Title 35, Chapter 1 when an investor loses less than one thousand dollars, or if no losses are proven |
| 35-11-725(C) | Knowingly engaging in an activity for which a license is required by the South Carolina Anti-Money Laundering Act and receiving not more than $500 compensation within a 30- day period from this activity |
| 37-13-50 | Regulation of subleasing and loan assumption of a motor vehicle |
| 38-7-140 | Failure to pay money due or to supply information required |
| 38-13-140 | Refusal to exhibit records, false statements (Insurance) |
| 38-25-330 | Violations of Chapter 25, Unauthorized Transaction of Insurance Business |
| 38-38-720(2) | Making a false statement or representation regarding a fraternal benefit society if the amount of the economic benefit received is $1,000 or more (first offense) |
| 38-43-190 | Fraud regarding payment of insurance premium |
| 38-55-80 | Loans to directors or officers (Insurance) |
| 38-55-150 | Accepting premiums or assessments in insolvent company (Insurance) |
| 38-55-160 | Insuring uninsurable persons with intent to defraud |
| 38-55-173(B)(1) | Vehicle glass repairer offering or making certain payments of $1,000 or more |
| 38-55-540(A)(2) | Knowingly making false statement or misrepresentation resulting in economic advantage of between one and ten thousand dollars, first offense |
| 38-59-50 | Payment or settlement of benefits in merchandise or service prohibited (Insurance) |
| 39-15-750 | Destruction of brand or removal or transfer of timber |
| 39-15-1190(B)(1)(a)(ii) | Transferring, distributing, selling, or otherwise disposing of an item having a counterfeit mark on it, with goods or services having a value of more than $2000 but less than $10,000; using any object, tool, machine, or other device to produce or reproduce a counterfeit mark |
| 40-5-320 | Practice of law by corporations and voluntary associations unlawful |
| 40-5-350 | Soliciting legal business unlawful |
| 40-5-360 | Splitting fees with laymen unlawful |
| 40-54-80 | Violations of chapter concerning dealers in precious metals—Third or subsequent offenses |
| 43-5-40 | Unlawful publication or other use of records |
| 43-7-60 | False claim, statement, or representation by a medical provider |
| 43-7-70 | False statement of representation on an application for public assistance |
| 43-7-80(B) | Provider required to keep separate accounts and records |
| 43-33-40 | Unlawful interference with rights of blind or other physically disabled person |
| 43-35-85(G) | Threatening, intimidating, or attempting to intimidate a vulnerable adult subject to an investigation |
| 43-35-85(H) | Obstructing an investigation pursuant to the Omnibus Adult Protection Act |
| 44-31-360 | Violation of article concerning tuberculosis prisoners and inmates of institutions |
| 44-37-30 | Offenses related to neonatal testing |
| 44-41-36(A) | Performing an abortion on an unemancipated minor |
| 44-41-350 | Performing an abortion without satisfying "A Woman's Right to Know" provision, third or subsequent offense |
| 44-41-470 | Physician intentionally or knowingly performing an illegal abortion |
| 44-53-370(b)(3) | Prohibited Acts A, penalties (Schedule IV drugs except for flunitrazepam) |
| First offense | |
| 44-53-370(d)(3) | Possession of cocaine, first offense |
| 44-53-375(A) | Possession of less than one gram of methamphetamine or cocaine base |
| 44-53-398(H)(3) | Purchasing a product containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine from any person other than a manufacturer or registered wholesale distributor, Second Offense |
| 44-79-120 | Violation of chapter concerning Physical Fitness Services Act |
| 45-9-90 | Equal enjoyment and privileges to public accommodations |
| 46-17-460 | Violation of chapter concerning agricultural commodities marketing |
| 46-19-270 | Displaying sign showing Department of Agriculture approval prior to approval |
| 46-25-80 | Violations of chapter concerning fertilizer law |
| 46-41-30(1) | Unlawful to engage in business as dealer without license, penalties for violation (agricultural products)—First offense |
| 46-55-60 | Manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, delivering, purchasing, etc., of marijuana on property used for industrial hemp production |
| 47-3-630 | Torturing, mutilating, injuring, disabling, poisoning, or killing a police dog or horse. |
| 47-3-760(B)(1) | Penalty for owner of dangerous animal which attacks and injures a human—First offense |
| 47-3-960 | Injuring, disabling or killing guide dog |
| 47-17-100(A) | Violation of a Meat and Meat Food Regulations Inspection Law, with intent to defraud |
| 47-19-120(C)(1) | Interference with person performing official duties under chapter on poultry inspection |
| 47-21-80(A) | Penalty for violation of Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act |
| 47-21-250(A) | Penalty for crop operation violations |
| 48-27-250 | Violation of chapter concerning registration of foresters |
| 48-49-60(a) | Violations of chapter concerning SC Mountain Ridge Protection Act |
| 50-1-85(4) | Negligent use of firearms or archery tackle when death results. |
| 50-11-100(B) | Construction of a fence which impedes the free range of deer |
| 50-13-1460 | Use of explosives to take fish |
| 50-13-1470 | Failure to report use of explosives to take fish |
| 50-21-112(B)(3) | Operating a water device while under the influence of alcohol (third offense) |
| 50-21-117(B)(3) | Operation of a water device while this privilege is suspended for operation under the influence of alcohol, third or subsequent offense |
| 54-1-40 | Criminal liability for unskillful or negligent management of steamboat |
| 55-3-130 | Discharging a laser at an aircraft, second offense |
| 56-1-460 | Driving while license canceled, suspended, or revoked—Third and subsequent offense |
| 56-5-750(B)(1) | Failure to stop for a law enforcement vehicle—First offense (no death or injury occurs) |
| 56-5-2930 | Unlawful for persons to drive under influence of liquor, drugs, or like substances (See Section 56-5-2940(3))—Third offense |
| 56-5-2933 | Driving with an unlawful alcohol concentration, third offense |
| 56-5-2941(K)(1)(b) | Unlawful operation of a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device, second offense |
| 57-7-20(C) | Putting a foreign substance on a highway with malice and personal injury results |
| 58-7-60(B)(2) | Unlawful appropriation of gas—second offense |
| 58-7-60(C)(2) | Unlawful appropriation of gas that results in property damage in excess of $5,000 or the risk of great bodily injury or death—second offense |
| 58-7-60(E)(2) | Aiding, abetting, or assisting another person in withdrawing and appropriating gas—second offense |
| 58-7-70(B) | Cheating and defrauding, or altering a meter to withdraw or take gas—second offense |
| 58-7-70(C)(2) | Wrongful use of gas and interference with gas meters for profit—second offense |
| 58-7-70(D)(2) | Wrongful use of gas and interference with gas meters for profit when violation results in property damage greater than $5,000 or in risk of great bodily injury or death—second offense |
| 58-15-875(D)(2) | Unlawful conduct relating to railroad track material for recycling, second offense |
| 58-17-4040 | Gross carelessness or negligence in the operation of a train |
| 58-23-920 | Insurance required of owners of motor vehicles transporting goods for hire |
| Second and subsequent offenses | |
| 59-25-250(A) | Revocation or suspension of certificate, powers and duties of Court of Common Pleas, warrant for production of witnesses |
| 59-41-80 | Violation of chapter concerning grants to private school pupils |
| 59-63-450 | No child may be counted in enrollment more than once |
| 59-102-150 | Prohibited acts by athlete agents |
| 61-4-170 | Sale of a beverage containing alcohol which resembles a vegetable, or fruit or soft drink |
| 61-6-4180 | Possession of a firearm while unlawfully manufacturing, transporting, or selling alcoholic liquors |
(B) The following offenses are Class B misdemeanors and the maximum terms established for a Class B misdemeanor, not more than two years, as set forth in Section 16-1-20(A), apply:
| 12-21-2540 | Use of altered or counterfeit tickets or reuse of tickets |
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| 12-21-2714 | Use of slug or any false coin to operate automatic vending machine or other machine requiring coin for operation |
| 12-21-3070 | Improper use, alteration or reuse of stamps and for failure to pay tax, make any report on, or submit required information |
| 14-7-380 | Jury commissioners guilty of fraud |
| 16-3-410 | Sending or accepting challenge to fight (with a deadly weapon) |
| 16-3-420 | Carrying or delivering challenge, serving as second |
| 16-5-130(2), (3) | Instigating, aiding, or participating in riot |
| 16-8-240(A) | Committing or threatening acts of violence with the intent to coerce, induce, or solicit another person to participate in gang activity, first offense |
| 16-9-410(C)(2) | Aiding escapes from prison, for prisoners charged with noncapital offenses |
| 16-9-420 | Aiding escape from custody of officers |
| 16-11-580(C)(1) | Forest products violation (value more than $1,000 but less than $5,000) |
| 16-11-910 and16-11-915 | Transfer of recorded sounds for unauthorized use or sale (See Section 16-11-920(C)) |
| 16-11-920(A)(2) | Operation of an audiovisual recording device in a motion picture theatre with intent to record, second offense |
| 16-11-930 | Illegal distribution of recordings without name and address of manufacturer and designation of featured artist (See Section 16-11-940(B)) |
| 16-13-65 | Selling aquaculture products or damaging facilities valued at greater than $100 (third or subsequent offense) |
| 16-13-437 | False statement or representation about income to a public housing agency |
| 16-16-20(3)(c) | Computer crime—second degree—Second or subsequent offense |
| 16-16-20(4) | Computer Crime Act—third degree—Second or subsequent offense |
| 16-17-10 | Barratry |
| 16-17-510 | Enticing enrolled child from attendance in public or private school |
| 16-17-560 | Assault or intimidation on account of political opinions or exercise of civil rights |
| 16-17-610 | Soliciting emigrants without licenses |
| 16-23-465 | Additional penalty for unlawfully carrying pistol or firearm onto premises of business selling alcoholic liquors, beers or wines for on-premises consumption |
| 23-17-110 | Purchases by sheriff or deputy at sheriff's sale |
| 23-31-370 | False statement to obtain special license |
| 23-31-400(C) | Use of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance |
| 23-35-130 | Manufacture, storage, transportation, or possession of certain fireworks illegal |
| 23-41-60 | Violation of arson reporting immunity act |
| 25-1-150 | Unauthorized wearing of military insignia |
| 25-1-2180 | Assault upon military personnel |
| 25-7-60 | Conspiracy (treason or sabotage during war) |
| 25-7-80 | Concealing or harboring violator of chapter on treason; sabotage |
| 27-29-150 | Violating provisions of Uniform Land Sales Practice Act |
| 30-15-50 | Forgery of discharge (veterans) |
| 32-1-290 | Making or assisting in making contracts when actual delivery not contemplated, or operating bucket shop |
| 34-11-90(b) | Drawing and uttering fraudulent check $5,000 or less, first offense |
| 34-39-240 | Wilful violation of section, requiring license for engaging in business of deferred presentment service |
| 34-41-120 | Wilful violation of section, requiring license for engaging in business of either Level I or Level II check-cashing service |
| 38-2-20 | Penalty for a person convicted of a misdemeanor contained in Title 38 |
| 38-2-30 | Acting without license required by Title 38 on insurance |
| 38-21-340 | Criminal prosecutions (Insurance Holding Company Regulatory Act) |
| 38-43-160 | Unlawfully representing an unlicensed insurer |
| 38-43-240 | Other offenses by insurance agent |
| 38-45-150 | Insurance Broker Chapter Violation |
| 38-47-60 | Adjuster acting for unauthorized company (See Section 38-2-20) |
| 38-48-130 | Unlawful practices for public insurance adjusters |
| 38-51-20 | Acting as an administrator of an insurance benefit plan without a license |
| 38-55-60 | Discrimination in the conduct of an insurance business |
| 38-55-340 | Connection of Undertakers with certain insurers article violation |
| 38-63-10 | Circulation of false or misleading information by an agent or officer of a life insurer |
| 38-73-80 | Withholding or giving false information to the Insurance Commissioner regarding surety rates |
| 38-77-1160 | Motor Vehicle Theft and Motor Vehicle Insurance Fraud Reporting—Immunity Act violation |
| 39-23-80(B)(1) | Prohibited acts (concerning adulterated, misbranded, or new drugs and devices)—First offense |
| 39-25-50(a) | Penalties, effect of guaranty from supplier or article, liability of advertising media—Second or subsequent offense |
| 39-33-1320 | Violation concerning butterfat content and weight of milk—Second and subsequent offenses |
| 40-15-212 | Unlawful practice or aiding or abetting in the unlawful practice of dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental technological work |
| 40-29-180 | Violation of chapter concerning manufactured housing |
| 40-37-200(A) | Practicing optometry unlawfully |
| 40-43-86(EE) | Possessing, dispensing, or distributing drugs, or devices without a prescription from a licensed practitioner |
| 40-59-200 | Violation of residential builders licensing provisions |
| 40-81-200 | Violations of Chapter 40, State Athletic Commission |
| 40-81-480 | Events involving combative sports or weapons violation |
| 44-53-40(B) | Obtaining certain drugs, devices, preparations, or compounds by fraud, deceit, or the like—First offense |
| 44-53-370(b)(4) | Prohibited Acts A, penalties (possession of Schedule V drugs)—Second and subsequent offenses |
| 44-53-370(d)(1) | Prohibited Acts A, penalties (possession of controlled substances in Schedules I (b), (c), II, and LSD)—First offense |
| 44-53-395 | Prohibited acts, penalties (prescription drugs)—First offense |
| 44-53-1680(A) | Knowingly failing to submit prescription monitoring information to the bureau of drug control |
| 44-56-130 | Unlawful acts (Hazardous Waste Management Act) (See Section 44-56-140)—Second or subsequent offense |
| 44-55-1360 | Worker, sewage and waste water disposal violation |
| 44-93-150(C) | Infectious Waste Management Act violation (second offense or subsequent offense) |
| 44-96-100(B) | Wilful violation of solid waste regulations, second or subsequent offenses |
| 44-96-450(B) | Wilful violation of Solid Waste Act Second or subsequent offenses |
| 46-33-60 | Penalty on out-of-state shippers |
| 47-1-40(A) | Cruelty to animals—Third or subsequent offense |
| 47-1-50 | Cruelty to animals in one's possession |
| 48-1-90 | Causing or permitting pollution of environment prohibited (See Section 48-1-320) |
| 48-1-320 | Violation (Pollution Control Act) |
| 48-1-340 | False statement, representations or certifications, falsifying, tampering with or rendering inaccurate monitoring devices or methods |
| 48-23-265(C)(1) | Forest products violation first offense (value at least $5,000) |
| 48-27-230 | Endorsement of documents by registrants, illegal endorsements |
| 48-43-550(f) | Regulations as to removal of discharges of pollutants |
| 49-1-20 | Permitting logs and the like to obstruct or interfere with navigation of rivers or harbors |
| 50-1-85(3) | Use of a firearm or archery tackle while hunting or returning from hunting, in a criminally negligent manner when bodily injury results |
| 50-11-96 | Introducing a fertility control agent or chemical substance into any wildlife without a permit |
| 50-11-430 | Illegal taking of bears and bear parts |
| 50-11-2640(B) | Bringing into State or importing live coyote or fox without permit—Second offense |
| 50-13-1440 | Using explosives to take fish unlawful—Third offense |
| 51-3-150 | Trespass upon state park property |
| 56-1-2070 | Driving commercial motor vehicle in violation of an out-of-service order, first violation |
| 56-5-5030 | Devices to emit smoke screen, noisome gases, or odors prohibited |
| 56-14-30(D)(3) | Unlicensed recreational vehicle dealer—Third or subsequent offense |
| 56-15-310(B)(3) | Dealer wholesaler license violation (third or subsequent offense) |
| 56-16-140(B)(3) | Failure to secure a license as a motorcycle dealer or wholesaler |
| 58-13-10 | Opening or injuring package, parcel, or baggage by employee of carrier unlawful |
| 58-15-840 | Taking or removing brasses, bearings, waste, or packing from railroad cars |
| 58-15-860 | Injuring or destroying electric signals or other structures or mechanisms |
| 58-23-1640(K) | Using a Transportation Network Company trade dress or ridesharing application in furtherance of a crime |
| 61-6-4010(B)(3) | Unlawful manufacture, possession or sale of alcoholic liquors—Third or subsequent offense |
| 61-6-4025(c) | Possession of unlawfully acquired or manufactured alcoholic liquors in a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft—Third or subsequent offense |
| 61-6-4030(c) | Transportation of alcoholic liquors in a taxi or other vehicle for hire—Third or subsequent offense |
| 61-6-4040(c) | Rendering aid in unlawful transportation of alcoholic liquors—Third or subsequent offense |
| 61-6-4060(B)(3) | Unlawful storage of alcoholic liquor in a place of business—Third or subsequent offense |
| 61-6-4100(c) | Manufacture, sale, or possession of unlawful distillery—Third or subsequent offense |
| 61-6-4110(c) | Knowingly permitting or allowing a person to locate an unlawful distillery on a premise—Third or subsequent offense |
| 61-6-4120(c) | Unlawful manufacture, transport, or possession of materials used in the manufacture of alcoholic liquors—Third or subsequent offense |
| 61-6-4130(c) | Present at a place where alcoholic liquors are unlawfully manufactured—Third or subsequent offense |
| 61-6-4150(c) | Unlawful sale of alcoholic liquor from a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft—Third or subsequent offense |
| 61-6-4155(B)(3) | Use, offer for use, purchase, offer for purchase, sell, offer to sell, or possession of an alcohol without liquid device—Third and subsequent offense |
| 61-6-4157(B)(1)(c) | Unlawful use, offer for use, purchase, sale, or possession of powdered alcohol, and the unlawful use of powered alcohol as an alcoholic beverage by a holder of a license for consumption of alcohol |
| 61-6-4160(c) | Unlawful sale of alcoholic liquors on Sundays, election days, and other day—Third or subsequent offense |
| 61-6-4170(B)(3) | Advertisement of alcoholic liquors from billboards—Third or subsequent offense |
| 63-9-2050 | Submitting false claim for benefits |
(C) The following offenses are Class C misdemeanors and the maximum terms established for a Class C misdemeanor, not more than one year, as set forth in Section 16-1-20(A), apply:
| 1-6-100 | Unlawful disclosure of confidential information |
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| 1-7-400 | Circuit solicitors disabled by intoxicants |
| 2-15-120 | Confidentiality of records (Legislative Audit Council) penalty for violations |
| 2-17-50 | Failure to file requirement statement with State Ethics Commission, third or subsequent offense |
| 2-17-130 | Penalties for violations of lobbyist chapter |
| 2-17-140 | Penalties for filing groundless complaint |
| 5-21-500 | Diverting municipal funds allocated to bond payments for other purposes |
| 6-1-120(C) | Disclosure of taxpayer information |
| 7-25-100 | Allowing ballot to be seen, removing ballot from voting place, improper assistance |
| 7-25-200 | Unlawful to pay a candidate to file or withdraw from candidacy |
| 8-1-30 | Knowingly allowing false claims by witnesses or jurors of mileage traveled |
| 8-1-80 | Misconduct in office, habitual negligence, and the like |
| 8-9-10 | Delivery by officer of books and papers to successor (public officers/employees) |
| 8-9-30 | Delivery by officer of monies on hand to successor |
| 8-13-320(9)(c) | Penalty for wilful filing of groundless complaint with Ethics Commission |
| 8-13-320(10)(g) | Penalty for wilful release of confidential information relating to ethics investigation |
| 8-13-540(B)(2)(d) | Wilfully filing a groundless ethics complaint |
| 8-13-1510 | Failure to file reports, Ethics, Government Accountability, and Campaign Reform, third or subsequent offense |
| 8-13-1520 | Penalty for violation of ethics chapter |
| 9-1-40 | Penalties for making false statement or record (South Carolina Retirement System) |
| 9-8-220 | Penalty for false statements or falsification of records (Judges' and Solicitors' Retirement System) |
| 9-9-210 | False statements and falsification of records (General Assembly Retirement System) |
| 9-11-320 | False statements and falsification of records (Police Officers' Retirement System) |
| 10-9-260 | Interfering with state, board or licensees, mining without license |
| 11-15-90 | Failure to make payment or remit funds for payment of obligations |
| 11-15-290 | Public officer failure to make investments in accordance with article |
| 11-48-30(C)(3) | Sale or possession of cigarettes of a manufacturer not included in the state directory |
| 11-48-100 | Knowingly violating tobacco regulations |
| 12-21-2710 | Unlawful possession or operation of gaming devices |
| 12-21-2830 | Record required of gross receipts, record subject to inspection, violations |
| 12-24-70(B) | Submitting false information on an affidavit accompanied by a deed |
| 12-28-2345 | Unlawful alteration of petroleum products shipping information |
| 12-51-96 | Conditions of redemption, taxation |
| 12-54-44(B)(3) | Wilful failure to pay estimated tax or keep required records |
| 12-54-44(B)(4) | Wilful furnishing of false statement required for tax purposes |
| 12-54-44(B)(5) | Wilfully providing employer with false information which decreases tax withheld |
| 12-54-44(B)(6)(c)(iii) | Wilful delivery to tax department of fraudulent document |
| 12-54-240 | Disclosure of records of and reports and returns filed with the Department of Revenue by employees and agents of the department and the State Auditor's Office prohibited |
| 13-7-80 | Violation of provisions concerning nuclear energy |
| 14-7-1720 | Penalty for disclosing State Grand Jury information |
| 14-17-580 | Clerk is responsible for books, papers, and other property |
| 14-23-680 | Judge responsible for books, papers, and property of office |
| 16-1-55 | Accessory after the fact to a Class B Misdemeanor |
| 16-3-210 | Assault and battery by mob in the third degree |
| 16-3-530 | Penalties, hazing |
| 16-3-610 | Assault with concealed weapon |
| 16-3-1050(A) | Failure to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult |
| 16-3-1340 | Victim compensation fund, soliciting employment to pursue claim or award |
| 16-3-1710(B) | Harassment in the second degree |
| 16-3-1720(D) | Harassment first degree with use of licensing or registration information |
| 16-3-2090(D) | Use of property or conveyance subject to forfeiture |
| 16-7-110 | Wearing masks and the like (See Section 16-7-140) |
| 16-7-120 | Placing burning or flaming cross in public place (See Section 16-7-140) |
| 16-7-150 | Slander and libel |
| 16-9-260 | Corruption of jurors, arbitrators, umpires, or referees |
| 16-9-270 | Acceptance of bribes by jurors, arbitrators, umpires, or referees |
| 16-9-320(A) | Opposing or resisting law enforcement officer serving process |
| 16-9-370(a) | Taking money or reward to compound or conceal offense |
| 16-11-150(a) | Burning lands of another without consent—First offense |
| 16-11-180 | Negligently allowing fire to spread to lands or property of another—Second or subsequent offense |
| 16-11-700(F) | Littering (exceeding 500 lbs. or 100 cu. ft. in volume) |
| 16-11-730 | Malicious injury to or interference with microwave, radio, or television facilities; unauthorized use of such facilities |
| 16-11-750 | Unlawful injury or interference with electric lines |
| 16-11-770(B)(2) | Committing illegal graffiti vandalism, second offense |
| 16-11-820 | Theft of cable television service unlawful use without payment (See Section 16-11-855)—Second and subsequent offense |
| 16-11-825 | Theft of cable television, unauthorized connection or use of device to cable television system (See Section 16-11-855)—Second and subsequent offenses |
| 16-11-830 | Theft of cable television service, aid, abet, or attempt (See Section 16-11-855)—Second and subsequent offenses |
| 16-11-835 | Advertisement or sale of instrument designed to avoid payment for cable services (See Section 16-11-855)—Second and subsequent offenses |
| 16-11-840 | Unauthorized device to decode or descramble cable television signal (See Section 16-11-855)—Second and subsequent offenses |
| 16-11-845 | Use, sale, or installation of a converter or similar device for unauthorized reception of cable signals (See Section 16-11-855)—Second and subsequent offenses |
| 16-11-855 | Violation of Article 8, Theft of Cable Television Service |
| 16-11-910 | Transfer of recorded sounds for unauthorized use or sale (See Section 16-11-920(E)) |
| 16-11-915 | Unauthorized sale of article containing live performances (See Section 16-11-920(E)) |
| 16-11-920(A)(1) | Operation of an audiovisual recording device in a motion picture theatre with intent to record, first offense |
| 16-11-930 | Illegal distribution of recordings without name and address of manufacturer and designation of feature artist (See Section 16-11-940(D)) |
| 16-13-15 | Falsifying or altering transcript or diploma, fraudulent use of falsified or altered transcript or diploma penalty |
| 16-13-65 | Stealing aquaculture products or damaging aquaculture facilities - First and second offense |
| 16-13-165(B)(1)(a) | Knowingly and intentionally installing or reinstalling a counterfeit or nonfunctional airbag—1st offense |
| 16-13-300 | Fraudulent removal or secreting of personal property attached or levied on |
| 16-13-385(C)(1) | Tampering with a utility meter for profit—first offense |
| 16-13-385(D)(1) | Tampering with a utility meter that results in property damage in excess of $5,000 or results in the risk of great bodily injury or death—first offense |
| 16-13-400 | Avoiding or attempting to avoid payment of telecommunications |
| 16-13-410(1) | Making or possessing device, plans or instruction which can be used to violate Section 16-3-400 |
| 16-14-60 | Financial transaction card fraud |
| 16-14-60(a) | Financial transaction card fraud—value of things of value does not exceed five hundred dollars in any six-month period |
| 16-14-60(a)(2)(d) | Financial transaction card fraud—using financial transaction card to exceed certain balances or authorized lines of credit |
| 16-14-60(b) | Financial transaction card fraud by a person authorized to furnish anything of value upon presentation of a financial transaction card if the value does not exceed five hundred dollars in a six-month period |
| 16-14-60(c) | Financial transaction card fraud—filing of false application to an issuer of a financial transaction card |
| 16-14-60(d) | Financial transaction card fraud—filing of false notice or report of theft |
| 16-14-80 | Criminally receiving goods and services fraudulently obtained |
| 16-15-50 | Seduction under promise of marriage |
| 16-15-60 | Adultery or fornication |
| 16-15-90 | Prostitution (See Section 16-15-110(3))—Third or subsequent offenses |
| 16-15-100 | Prostitution; further acts (See Section 16-15-110(3))—Third or subsequent offenses |
| 16-15-315 | Condition on certain sales for resale or on franchising rights that obscene material be received for resale prohibited |
| 16-15-325 | Participation in preparation of obscene material prohibited |
| 16-15-332(C)(1) | Unauthorized disclosure of an intimate image without intent to cause harm—first offense |
| 16-16-20(3)(c) | Computer crime—second degree—First offense |
| 16-17-310 | Imitation of organizations' names, emblems, and the like |
| 16-17-420(C) | Unlawful school disturbances by nonstudents |
| 16-17-500(3) | Providing tobacco products to a minor |
| 16-17-520 | Disturbance of religious worship |
| 16-17-540 | Bribery with respect to agents, servants, or employees |
| 16-17-650(A)(1) | Engaging in cockfighting, game fowl or illegal game fowl fighting testing, First Offense |
| 16-17-680(D)(6)(b) | Unlawful purchase of nonferrous metals for the purpose of recycling nonferrous metals, second offense |
| 16-17-680(E)(1)(b)(i) | Unlawful sale of nonferrous metals in any amount to a secondary metals recycler, first offense |
| 16-17-680(F)(4)(b) | Secondary metals recycler possessing stolen nonferrous metal, second offense |
| 16-17-680(G)(4)(b) | Possession or transportation of nonferrous metals in a vehicle, second offense |
| 16-17-680(I)(3)(e)(ii) | Unlawful purchase of a used, detached catalytic converter or any nonferrous part of a catalytic converter by a secondary metals recycler, second offense |
| 16-17-700 | Tattooing |
| 16-17-720 | Impersonating law enforcement officer |
| 16-17-735 | Impersonation of state or local official or employee or law enforcement officer or asserting authority of state law in connection with a sham legal process |
| 16-17-760 | Falsely representing oneself as being the recipient of certain military awards |
| 16-17-770(A)(1) | Impersonating a lawyer—First offense |
| 16-19-10 | Setting up lotteries |
| 16-19-40 | Unlawful games and betting |
| 16-21-60(B) | Use of vehicle without permission (Temporary purpose only) |
| 16-21-70 | Use of bicycle or other vehicle without permission, but without intent to steal |
| 16-23-20 | Unlawful carrying of pistol, first offense (See Section 16-23-50(A)(2)(a)) |
| 16-23-450 | Placing loaded trap gun, spring gun, or like device |
| 16-23-730 | Manufacturing, possessing, transporting, distributing, using, aiding, counseling, or conspiring in the use of a hoax device or replica of a destructive device or detonator that causes a person to believe that the hoax device or replica is a destructive device or detonator |
| 16-25-20(C) | Domestic violence in the second degree |
| 16-27-40 | Penalty (Animal Fighting or Baiting Act)—Second offense |
| 17-15-90(2) | Wilful failure to appear before a court when released in connection with a charge for a misdemeanor |
| 17-22-170 | Unlawful retention or release of information regarding participation in intervention program |
| 17-28-350 | Willful and malicious destruction of physical evidence or biological material. Second and subsequent offense |
| 17-29-20 | Installation of pen register or tap and trace device |
| 17-30-50(B)(1) | Interception of wire, electronic or oral communications—First offense |
| 20-3-210 | Unlawful advertising for purpose of procuring divorce (See Section 20-3-220) |
| 22-9-170 | Oppression in office or other misconduct, punishment |
| 23-3-475(B)(2) | Providing false information when registering as a sex offender—Second offense |
| 23-17-40 | Liability of sheriff for official misconduct for remaining in contempt after attachment |
| 23-19-130 | Penalties for failure to pay over monies (by sheriff) |
| 23-31-215(M) | Carrying a concealed weapon into a prohibited environment |
| 23-35-150(3) | Violation concerning fireworks and explosives—Third and subsequent offenses |
| 23-37-50 | Violations concerning safety glazing materials |
| 23-39-40 | Prohibited acts (Hazardous Waste Management Act)—Second and subsequent offenses (See Section 23-39-50(a)) |
| 23-50-50(B) | Divulging privileged communication, protected information, or a protected identity |
| 24-3-410 | Sale of prison-made products on open market generally prohibited |
| 24-3-420 | Violations of article governing prison industries other than Section 24-3-410 |
| 24-3-980(B)(1) | Unlawful possession of telecommunication device by inmate, first offense |
| 24-5-90 | Discrimination in treatment of prisoners unlawful |
| 24-27-300 | Frivolous complaints or appeals filed by a prisoner |
| 25-1-440(c)(1) | Fraudulent or wilful misstatement of fact in application for financial federal disaster assistance |
| 25-1-1420 | Unlawful purchase or receipt of military property |
| 25-1-3067 | Conduct that prejudices the good order and discipline in military forces or brings discredit upon military forces |
| 25-15-20 | Improper use of Confederate Crosses of Honor |
| 26-2-150(B) | Knowingly impersonating an electronic notary public; soliciting, coercing, or influencing an electronic notary public to commit official misconduct |
| 27-18-350(D) | Refusal to deliver property under Uniform Unclaimed Property Act |
| 30-2-50 | Use of personal information from a public body for commercial solicitation |
| 33-56-140 | Illegal charitable organization of professional solicitations |
| 33-56-145(A) | Defrauding a charity (first offense) |
| 33-56-145(B) | Giving false information with respect to registering a charity (first offense) |
| 33-57-170(A) | Person or organization that unlawfully conducts a nonprofit raffle—first offense |
| 33-57-170(B) | Person or organization that violates a provision of Title 33, Chapter 57 with the intent to deceive or defraud an individual or nonprofit organization—first offense |
| 33-57-170(C) | Person or organization that gives false or misleading information in a registration or report under Title 33, Chapter 57 |
| 34-1-120 | Penalties for obstructing commissioner of banking |
| 34-3-70 | False statements concerning solvency of bank |
| 34-3-90 | Penalties (violation of Sections 34-1-60, 34-3-310, 34-3-320, 34-5-10 to 34-5-80 and 34-5-100 to 34-5-150 regarding banks and banking generally) |
| 34-11-30 | Receipt of deposits or trusts after knowledge of insolvency (banks and banking generally) |
| 34-11-60 | Drawing and uttering fraudulent check, draft, or other written order or stopping payment on check, draft, or order with intent to defraud (more than $200)—First offense |
| 34-19-110 | Use of words "safe deposit" or "safety deposit" |
| 34-25-90(b) | Wilfully entering false statements in bank records by an officer, director, agent, or employee of a bank holding company or a subsidiary of it |
| 34-28-390 | Penalties and remedies (violations concerning savings and loan acquisition and holding companies) |
| 34-28-740 | False statement affecting credit or standing of savings association |
| 34-36-70 | Violation of a provision that regulates loan brokers |
| 37-5-301(a),(b) | Wilful violations (Consumer Protection Code) |
| 37-5-302 | Disclosure violations (Consumer Protection Code) |
| 37-5-303 | Fraudulent use of cards (Consumer Protection Code) |
| 37-11-120 | Violation of a provision concerning the licensing and regulation of Continuing Care Retirement Communities |
| 38-13-200 | Penalty for refusing to be examined under oath (Insurance) |
| 38-27-80(d) | Cooperation of officers, owners, and employees (violation) (Insurance) |
| 38-49-40 | Violation of a provision that regulates Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraisers |
| 39-9-200 | Misuse of commercial weights and measures (See Section 39-9-208(A)) |
| 39-11-170 | Violation of a provision that regulates weighmasters (second or subsequent offense) |
| 39-15-460 | Unauthorized alteration, change, removal, or obliteration of registered mark or brand (labels and trademarks) |
| 39-15-470 | Purchase or receipt of containers marked or branded from other than registered owner |
| 39-15-480 | Unauthorized possession of marked or branded containers (trade and commerce) |
| 39-15-490 | Effect of refusal to deliver containers to lawful owner (trade and commerce) |
| 39-15-500 | Taking or sending containers out of State without consent of owner |
| 39-15-1190 | Intentional use of counterfeit mark or trafficking in goods carrying the mark |
| 39-15-1190(B)(1)(a)(i) | Transferring, distributing, selling, or otherwise disposing of an item having a counterfeit mark on it, with goods or services having a value of $2000 or less; using any object, tool, machine, or other device to produce or reproduce a counterfeit mark |
| 39-17-340 | Penalties (violation of article concerning grading of watermelons) |
| 39-19-60 | Penalty for disposal of stored cotton without consent of owner |
| 39-22-90(A)(5)-(7) | Prohibited acts. State Warehouse System (See Section 39-22-90(B)) |
| 39-41-570 | Penalties (violation of article concerning deception in sale of liquid fuels, lubricating oils and greases) |
| 39-75-50 | Selling, offering for sale, or delivering for introduction into this State nonconforming regrooved tires |
| 40-1-200 | Penalty for unlawful practice of a profession or submitting false information to obtain a license to practice a profession |
| 40-2-200 | Certified Public Accountants and Public Accountants regulations violations |
| 40-3-200 | Engaging in practice of architecture in violation of chapter or knowingly submitting false information for purpose of obtaining license |
| 40-6-200 | Penalties (violation of chapter concerning auctioneers)—Second offense |
| 40-7-200 | Practicing barbering unlawfully or submitting false information to obtain barbering license |
| 40-8-110(K) | Failure to make required contribution to care and maintenance trust fund or a merchandise account fund |
| 40-8-190 | Submitting false information to procure cemetery operator's license |
| 40-10-200 | Violation of First Protection Sprinkler Act |
| 40-11-200 | Illegal practice as licensed contractor |
| 40-18-150 | Penalties (violation of chapter concerning detective and private security agencies) |
| 40-23-200 | Practice as environmental systems operator in violation of Title 40, Chapter 23 |
| 40-31-20 | Penalties (violation of chapter concerning naturopathy) |
| 40-33-200 | Unauthorized practice of nursing |
| 40-35-200(C) | Administering a nursing home, residential care facility or habilitation center without a license |
| 40-36-200 | Knowingly submitting false information to obtain license to practice as occupational therapist or as occupational therapy assistant |
| 40-38-200 | Violation of chapter regulating Opticians |
| 40-41-60 | License required for erection of lightning rods |
| 40-41-220 | Encamping and trading in animals or commodities by nomadic individuals without license unlawful |
| 40-43-140 | Unlawful use of titles, declarations, and signs—unlawful dispensing, compounding, and sale of drugs (pharmacists) |
| 40-47-112 | Attending to a patient while under the influence of drugs or alcohol |
| 40-47-200 | Submitting false information for purpose of obtaining a license to practice medicine |
| 40-51-220 | Penalties (violation of chapter on podiatry) |
| 40-54-80 | Violations of chapter concerning dealers in precious metals Second offense |
| 40-55-170 | Unauthorized practice of psychology |
| 40-56-200 | State Board of Pyrotechnic Safety violations |
| 40-63-200 | Practice as social worker in violation of Title 40, Chapter 63 |
| 40-68-150(B) | Staff Leasing Services violation |
| 40-79-200(A) | Penalty (violation of South Carolina Regulation of Burglar Alarm System Businesses Act) |
| 40-82-200 | Failure to obtain a license to engage in liquified petroleum gas activities |
| 41-1-60 | Certain transactions between carriers or shippers and labor organizations prohibited, penalties |
| 41-15-320(e) | Penalties (wilfully violating safety or health rule or regulation)—Subsequent offense |
| 41-25-30 | Private personnel placement services applications and licensing (violations) (See Section 41-25-90) |
| 41-25-40 | Private personnel placement services; duties of licensees (See Section 41-25-90) |
| 41-25-50 | Prohibited activities or conduct of personnel agencies (See Section 41-25-90) |
| 41-25-60 | Advertisements in South Carolina of firms located outside its jurisdiction (See Section 41-25-90) |
| 41-25-70 | Prohibited activities or conduct of employers or person seeking employment (private personnel agencies) (See Section 41-25-90) |
| 41-25-80 | Confidentiality of record and files (private personnel agencies) (See Section 41-25-90) |
| 42-9-360 | Receiving fees, consideration, or gratuity for services not approved by the commission or the court |
| 42-15-90 | Receipt of fees, other consideration, or a gratuity not approved by the Worker's Compensation Commission |
| 43-5-25 | Wilful use of payment for purpose not in best interest of child, protective payee |
| 43-5-950 | Violations of article concerning women, infants, and children supplemental food program |
| 43-35-85(A) | Failure to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult |
| 44-2-140 | Underground Petroleum Response Bank Act violation |
| 44-6-180(B) | Medically Indigent Assistance Act confidentiality violation |
| 44-6-200 | Falsification of information regarding eligibility for Medically Indigent Assistance Program |
| 44-17-860 | Unlawful taking of person from mental health facility without permission |
| 44-22-100(C) | Unlawful to disclose records of mental health patient or former patient |
| 44-22-220(C) | Unlawful to wilfully deny a patient his rights afforded him under chapter |
| 44-23-240 | Unwarranted confinement of an individual |
| 44-23-1150(D) | Submitting inaccurate or untruthful information concerning sexual misconduct |
| 44-24-210 | Unlawful without prior authorization to take child from grounds of inpatient facility |
| 44-26-210 | Denial of rights to a client with intellectual disability |
| 44-32-120(F) | Unlawful body piercing |
| 44-34-100(F) | Tattooing violation |
| 44-41-31(C) | False representation on an affidavit for abortion |
| 44-41-460(D) | Falsifying a form required to report an abortion |
| 44-43-580 | Traffic in dead bodies |
| 44-53-50(E) | Sale of cleaning agents containing phosphates prohibited |
| 44-53-370(b)(4) | Prohibited Acts A, penalties (manufacture or possession of Schedule V drugs with intent to distribute)—First offense |
| 44-53-370(d)(2) | Prohibited Acts A, penalties (possession of other controlled substances in Schedules I through V)—Second and subsequent offense |
| 44-53-398(H)(3) | Purchasing a product containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine from any person other than a manufacturer or registered wholesale distributor, First Offense |
| 44-53-445(D)(2) | Purchase of controlled substance within proximity of school |
| 44-53-590 | Penalty for use of property in manner which makes it subject to forfeiture (as provided in Sections 44-53-520 and 44-53-530) |
| 44-53-1530(2)(b) | Possession of anabolic steroids, ten or fewer doses (second or subsequent offense) |
| 44-53-1530(3)(a) | Possession of anabolic steroids, 11 to 99 doses (first offense) |
| 44-55-80 | Unlawful acts (violation of State Safe Water Drinking Act) (See Section 44-55-90(a)) |
| 44-56-130 | Unlawful acts (Hazardous Waste Management Act) (See Section 44-56-140C.)—First offense |
| 44-56-490(C) | Wilfully violating a provision of the Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund provisions |
| 44-63-161(C) | Willful violation of regulation or order relative to recording, reporting, or filing information with Bureau of Vital Statistics |
| 44-93-150(C) | Infectious Waste Management Act violation (first offense) |
| 44-96-100(B) | Wilful violation of solid waste regulations, first offense |
| 44-96-450(B) | Wilful violation of Solid Waste Act—First offense |
| 45-9-85 | Violation of confidentiality of Section 45-9-60 (Equal enjoyment and privileges to public accommodations, complaints, hearings, etc.) |
| 46-1-50 | Firing turpentine farms |
| 46-1-75 | Maliciously damaging farm product, research facility or equipment valued at less than $500 |
| 46-10-100 | Penalties (violation of article concerning boll weevil eradication) |
| 46-23-80 | Penalty (violation of South Carolina Noxious Weed Act) |
| 46-41-170(A) | Penalty (violation of chapter concerning dealers and handlers of agriculture products) Second or subsequent offense |
| 46-50-30, section 15 | Disclosure of confidential information relating to Southern Interstate Dairy Compact |
| 46-50-60 | Violation of Southern Interstate Dairy Compact |
| 47-1-40(A) | Cruelty to animals, second or subsequent offense |
| 47-9-10 | Marking, branding, or disfiguring large animals of another—Second or subsequent offense |
| 47-9-30 | Use of horse, mare, or mule without permission |
| 47-9-410 | Violations (article concerning livestock generally) |
| 47-17-60 | Prohibited acts (meat and meat food, Regulations and Inspection Law) (See Section 47-17-100(a)) |
| 47-17-70 | Slaughtering or processing except in compliance with article prohibited (meat and meat food, Regulations and Inspection Law) (See Section 47-17-100(a)) |
| 47-17-80 | Records (meat and meat food, Regulations and Inspection Law) (See Section 47-17-100(a)) |
| 47-17-530 | Misrepresenting a product as meat that is cell-cultured mean or protein |
| 47-21-80(B) | Penalty for violation of Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act (violation of Section 47-21-60) |
| 47-21-250(B) | Unlawful entry into or remaining unlawfully in a crop operation |
| 48-39-170(A) | Penalties (violation of chapter concerning coastal tidelands and wetlands)—Second or subsequent offense |
| 48-60-142(I) | Violation of regulations related to recovering certain electronic devices |
| 50-1-125(2), (3),and (4) | Trafficking in wildlife |
| 50-1-136 | Penalties for conspiracy (violation of provisions of Title 50 relating to fish, game, and watercraft) |
| 50-5-1535 | Unlawful taking, possessing, buying, selling, or shipping of short nose sturgeon |
| 50-5-2305(D) | Unlawful catching of wild rock (second or subsequent offense) |
| 50-5-2535 | Engaging in prohibited activities while under suspension, Marine Resources Act |
| 50-9-1200 | Hunting or fishing while under suspension |
| 50-11-95 | Engaging in Computer Assisted Remote Hunting, First Offense |
| 50-11-705 | Night hunting for deer, bear, or turkey—First offense |
| 50-11-852 | Molesting or killing a bald eagle |
| 50-11-1920 | Violation of food service permit to sell exotic farm-raised venison |
| 50-11-2640(B) | Bringing into State or importing live coyote or fox without permit—First offense |
| 50-13-1410 | Unlawful to pollute waters so as to injure fish and shellfish |
| 50-13-1440 | Using explosives to take fish unlawful—Second offense |
| 50-15-80(B) | Penalties, violation of Sections 50-15-30(C), 50-15-55, or 50-15-40(D) or (E) |
| 50-18-270(C) | Placing or releasing species imported from another state into waters of State—Second offense |
| 50-18-285(C) | Damaging or poisoning aquaculture products or facilities—Second offense |
| 50-21-112(B)(2) | Operating a water device while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (second offense) |
| 50-21-130(A)(1) | Failure of an operator of a vessel involved in a collision resulting in property damage to stop and render assistance |
| 52-5-10 | Race horses must not be entered under assumed names or out of proper class |
| 52-5-40 | Misrepresenting or concealing former performance of race horse |
| 54-7-810(B)(1) | Violation of Underwater Antiquities Act |
| 55-1-100(F) | Unlawful to operate or act as a flight crew member of aircraft while under the influence of alcohol or drugs |
| 55-3-130 | Discharging a laser at an aircraft |
| 55-3-130 | Shining light at aircraft with intent to interfere with the operation of the aircraft |
| 56-1-25 | Disclosure of Department of Motor Vehicles confidential information |
| 56-3-150 | Illegal operation of foreign vehicle |
| 56-5-1210(A)(1) | Failure to stop a vehicle involved in an accident when injury results but great bodily injury or death does not occur |
| 56-5-1220 | Failure to comply with the duties of a driver involved in an accident |
| 56-5-2780 | Unlawfully passing a stopped school bus, great bodily injury results |
| 56-5-2930 | Unlawful for narcotic users or persons under influence of liquor, drugs or like substances to drive (See Section 56-5-2940(2))—Second offense |
| 56-5-2933 | Driving with an unlawful alcohol concentration, second offense |
| 56-5-2941(K)(1)(a) | Unlawful operation of a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device, first offense |
| 56-5-4975(A) | Operation of unlicensed ambulance without removing exterior markings, sirens, etc. |
| 56-11-250 | Failure of a motor carrier to apply for a registration card and identification marker |
| 56-17-10 | Failure to purchase a license, keep records, supply information when required by law |
| 56-19-240 | Application for certificate, form, and contents (vehicle title) |
| 56-19-480 | Transfer and surrender of certificates, license plates, registration cards, and manufacturers serial plates of vehicles sold as salvage, abandoned, scrapped, or destroyed—Second and subsequent offenses |
| 56-31-50(C) | Rental company making a false report regarding certain personal property taxes |
| 56-31-50(D) | Misrepresentation of the amount of personal property taxes on a private passenger motor vehicle or rental vehicle paid or the amount of surcharges collected |
| 57-25-145(C) | Placing an outdoor sign advertising an adult or sexually-oriented business within one mile of a public highway |
| 58-3-280 | Restriction on employment of former commissioners by public utility |
| 58-4-130 | Restriction on outside employment of executive director |
| 58-7-60(C)(1) | Unlawful appropriation of gas that results in property damage in excess of $5,000 or the risk of great bodily injury or death—first offense |
| 58-7-60(E)(1) | Aiding, abetting, or assisting another person in withdrawing and appropriating gas—first offense |
| 58-7-70 | Wrongful use of gas and interference with gas meters—first offense |
| 58-7-70(C)(1) | Wrongful use of gas and interference with gas meters for profit—first offense |
| 58-7-70(D)(1) | Wrongful use of gas and interference with gas meters for profit when violation results in property damage greater than $5,000 or in risk of great bodily injury or death—first offense |
| 58-15-875(D)(1) | Unlawful conduct relating to railroad track material for recycling, first offense |
| 58-15-1110 | Violation by Railroads of Interstate Commerce Act |
| 58-17-2760 | Criminal penalty on individuals for violation of transportation of freight |
| 58-17-4030 | Injury due to negligence or carelessness of general railroad law |
| 58-17-4050 | Injury due to wilful violation of general railroad law |
| 58-23-920 | Insurance required of owners of motor vehicles transporting goods for hire—First offense |
| 59-5-130 | Members shall not contract with State Board of Education |
| 59-69-260 | Officials shall not acquire interest in claims or contracts (school funds) |
| 61-2-240 | Interference with an officer or use of abusive language by an officer or another person |
| 61-4-1530 | Operation of brewery or winery without permit |
| 61-6-4010(B)(2) | Unlawful manufacture, possession or sale of alcoholic liquors—Second offense |
| 61-6-4025(b) | Possession of unlawfully acquired or manufactured alcoholic liquors in a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft—Second offense |
| 61-6-4030(b) | Transportation of alcoholic liquors in a taxi or other vehicle for hire—Second offense |
| 61-6-4040(b) | Rendering aid in unlawful transportation of alcoholic liquor—Second offense |
| 61-6-4060(B)(2) | Unlawful storage of alcoholic liquor in a place of business—Second offense |
| 61-6-4100(b) | Manufacture, sale, or possession of unlawful distillery—Second offense |
| 61-6-4110(b) | Knowingly permitting or allowing a person to locate an unlawful distillery on a premise—Second offense |
| 61-6-4120(b) | Unlawful manufacture, transport, or possession of materials used in the manufacture of alcoholic liquors—Second offense |
| 61-6-4130(b) | Present at a place where alcoholic liquors are unlawfully manufactured—Second offense |
| 61-6-4150(b) | Unlawful sale of alcoholic liquor from a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft—Second offense |
| 61-6-4160(b) | Unlawful sale of alcoholic liquors on Sundays, election days, and other days—Second offense |
| 61-6-4170(B)(2) | Advertisement of alcoholic liquors from billboard—Second offense |
| 61-6-4200 | Unlawful disposal, rescue, or attempted disposal or rescue of alcoholic liquors |
| 61-8-50 | Violation of a restraining order against unlawful sale, barter, exchange, storage, or possession of alcoholic liquors |
| 62-2-901 | Destruction of or failure to deliver a will to a Judge of Probate |
| 63-3-620 | Contempt of court |
| 63-5-20 | Failure to provide reasonable support to a spouse or minor child |
| 63-7-940 | Dissemination of classified information |
| 63-7-1990(A) | Dissemination of confidential reports |
| 63-11-90 | Violations of Article 1, Child Welfare Agencies |
| 63-11-1350 | Disclosure of confidential records |
| 63-13-40(B) | Unlawful application for employment by an ex-convict |
| 63-13-185(F) | Unlawful administration of medicine to a child by childcare facility personnel |
| 63-13-190(C) | Unlawful application for employment by ex-convict |
| 63-13-420(F) | Application for operator license for childcare facilities when persons convicted of certain crimes |
| 63-13-430(E) | Renewal application for operator license for childcare facilities when persons convicted of certain crimes |
| 63-13-620(E), (F) | Application for statement of standard conformity or approval for childcare facilities when persons convicted of certain crimes |
| 63-13-630(E), (G) | Renewal application for statement of standard conformity or approval for childcare facilities when persons convicted of certain crimes |
| 63-13-820(E), (F) | Application for registration for childcare facilities when persons convicted of certain crimes |
| 63-13-830(C), (D) | Renewal application for registration for childcare facilities when persons convicted of certain crimes |
| 63-13-1010(D) | Application for license or registration of church and religious centers for childcare facilities when persons convicted of certain crimes |
| 63-17-1070 | Unlawful release of information |
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 9; 1993 Act No. 164, Part II, SECTION 19B; 1997 Act No. 80, SECTION 8.
Code Commissioner's Note
The crime classification tables are added by the Code Commissioner pursuant to Section 2-13-66, and updated annually.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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