South Carolina § 38-49-40 - Penalties.

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§ 38-49-40. Penalties.

Any person who violates this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and must, upon conviction, be fined an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars or imprisoned for a period not to exceed one year, or both.

HISTORY: Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-49-40 [1947 (45) 322; 1952 Code SECTION 37-225; 1962 Code SECTION 37-224; 1976 Act No. 612 SECTION 3] recodified as SECTION 38-47-40 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; Former 1976 Code SECTION 56-13-40 [1962 Code SECTION 46-750.94; 1972 (57) 2527] recodified as SECTION 38-49-40 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1.

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Section 38-49-40 ("Penalties.") 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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