South Carolina § 16-17-580 - Removing State line marks.

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§ 16-17-580. Removing State line marks.

Any person who shall deface, disturb or remove any granite post or marking, whether wood, stone or metal, duly placed by competent authority on the State line of this State shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not less than six months.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-561; 1952 Code SECTION 16-561; 1942 Code SECTION 1251; 1932 Code SECTION 1251; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 145; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 291; 1906 (25) 63.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 16-17-580 ("Removing State line marks.") 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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