South Carolina § 39-17-140 - Violation of article, or rules and regulations, or interference with inspector constitutes a misdemeanor.
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§ 39-17-140. Violation of article, or rules and regulations, or interference with inspector constitutes a misdemeanor.
Any person who violates any provision of this article, or of the rules and regulations made under this article for carrying out its provisions, who fails or refuses to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who wilfully interferes with agents or employees in the execution or on account of the execution of their duties shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 66-334; 1952 Code SECTION 66-334; 1942 Code SECTION 6670; 1932 Code SECTION 6670; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3577; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 293; 1921 (32) 264.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-17-140 ("Violation of article, or rules and regulations, or interference with inspector constitutes a misdemeanor.") 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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