South Carolina § 39-25-210 - Inspection; registration requirements; exceptions; annual renewal; civil and criminal penalties.
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§ 39-25-210. Inspection; registration requirements; exceptions; annual renewal; civil and criminal penalties.
(A) A person subject to inspection pursuant to this chapter may not engage in the business of manufacturing, processing, warehousing, or packaging food in any manner without first registering with the department. This section shall not apply to facilities inspected and regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Clemson Livestock-Poultry Health Meat Inspection Division. Registration is required beginning January 1, 2011, and must be renewed annually thereafter on or before the first day of January on forms provided by the department.
(B) A person who wilfully violates the provisions of this section is subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars for each violation as determined by the department. Any person violating this section is also guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 261, SECTION 2, eff June 11, 2010.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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