South Carolina § 16-13-480 - Providing false identifications for use by unlawful aliens; penalty.
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§ 16-13-480. Providing false identifications for use by unlawful aliens; penalty.
Unless otherwise provided by law, it is unlawful for a person to make, issue, or sell, or offer to make, issue, or sell, a false, fictitious, fraudulent, or counterfeit picture identification that is for use by an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States. A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, must be fined twenty-five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both.
HISTORY: 2011 Act No. 69, SECTION 15, eff January 1, 2012.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-13-480 ("Providing false identifications for use by unlawful aliens; penalty.") 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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