South Carolina § 39-33-1320 - Penalties.
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§ 39-33-1320. Penalties.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, for the first offense shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or be imprisoned not less than ten days nor more than thirty days, in the discretion of the court, and for the second or any subsequent offense shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars or be imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than two years, or be both fined and imprisoned, in the discretion of the court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 32-1609.9; 1952 Code SECTION 32-1609.11; 1951 (47) 541; 1953 (48) 42.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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