South Carolina § 39-35-70 - Possession of unmarked imitations prohibited.
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§ 39-35-70. Possession of unmarked imitations prohibited.
No person shall have in his possession or control any substance designed to be used as a substitute for butter or for cheese unless the tub, box or other vessel containing such substance shall be clearly and durably marked as provided in Section 39-35-60. But this section shall not apply to a person who has such imitation butter or imitation cheese in his possession for the actual consumption of himself or his family.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 32-1669; 1952 Code SECTION 32-1669; 1942 Code SECTION 5129-7; 1932 Code SECTION 1460; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 406; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 416; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 313; 1896 (22) 215.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-35-70 ("Possession of unmarked imitations prohibited.") 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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