South Carolina § 35-11-405 - Unauthorized activities.
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§ 35-11-405. Unauthorized activities.
A person may not provide money services on behalf of a person not licensed pursuant to this chapter or not exempt pursuant to Section 35-11-110. A person that engages in that activity provides money services to the same extent as if the person were a licensee and is jointly and severally liable with the unlicensed or nonexempt person.
HISTORY: 2016 Act No. 266 (H.4554), SECTION 1, eff May 25, 2018; 2024 Act No. 218 (S.1031), SECTION 1, eff July 2, 2024.
Effect of Amendment
2024 Act No. 218, SECTION 1, in the first sentence, inserted "or not exempt pursuant to Section 35-11-110", and in the second sentence, inserted "and is jointly and severally liable with the unlicensed or nonexempt person".
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 35-11-405 cover?
Section 35-11-405 ("Unauthorized activities.") 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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