South Carolina § 39-39-121 - Wholesaler and distributor licenses; grounds for suspension or revocation; transfer; exception.
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§ 39-39-121. Wholesaler and distributor licenses; grounds for suspension or revocation; transfer; exception.
(A) A person may not engage in business as a wholesaler or as a distributor without first obtaining a license from the commissioner. A license issued pursuant to this article must not be suspended or revoked except for health and sanitation reasons or for violations of this article and until the affected licensee is provided with reasonable notice and an opportunity for hearing, pursuant to the South Carolina Administrative Procedures Act. Licenses issued pursuant to this article are valid until suspended or revoked and are not transferable with respect to persons or location. There is no fee for this license.
(B) Shell egg handlers registered under the United States Department of Agriculture Egg Surveillance Inspection Program are exempt from the provisions of subsection (A) of this section.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 23, SECTION 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on March 24, 2005).
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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