South Carolina § 16-11-140 - Burning of crops, fuel or lumber.
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§ 16-11-140. Burning of crops, fuel or lumber.
It is unlawful for a person to (a) wilfully and maliciously set fire to or burn or cause to be burned, or (b) aid, counsel, or procure the burning of any:
(1) barracks, cock, crib, rick or stack of hay, corn, wheat, oats, barley, or other grain or vegetable product of any kind;
(2) field of standing hay or grain of any kind;
(3) pile of coal, wood, or other fuel;
(4) pile of planks, boards, posts, rails, or other lumber.
A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than three years.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-314; 1952 Code SECTION 16-314; 1942 Code SECTION 1134; 1932 Code SECTION 1134; 1928 (35) 11993 Act No. 184, SECTION 91; 1997 Act No. 113, SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-11-140 ("Burning of crops, fuel or lumber.") 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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