South Carolina § 16-17-230 - Presumption from possession.
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§ 16-17-230. Presumption from possession.
It is permissible to infer that possession by any person, other than a public officer as such, of any flag, standard, color, or ensign on which is anything made unlawful at any time by Section 16-17-220 or of any article, substance, or thing on which is anything made unlawful at any time by that section is in violation of that section.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-534; 1952 Code SECTION 16-534; 1942 Code SECTION 1274; 1932 Code SECTION 1274; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 169; 1916 (29) 925; 1922 (32) 858; 1987 Act No. 95 SECTION 8.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-17-230 ("Presumption from possession.") 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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