South Carolina § 39-5-147 - Charitable solicitations during emergencies; penalty.
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§ 39-5-147. Charitable solicitations during emergencies; penalty.
(A) Upon a declaration of a state of emergency by the Governor, it is unlawful and a violation of this article for a person or his agent or employee to solicit the contribution or sale of goods or services for charitable purposes by any manner, means, practice, or device that is knowingly and wilfully misleading.
(B) Upon a declaration of a state of disaster by the President, in which the disaster areas include all or a portion of the State of South Carolina, it is unlawful and a violation of this article for a person or his agent or employee to solicit in this State the contribution or sale of goods or services for charitable purposes by any manner, means, practice, or device that is knowingly and wilfully misleading.
(C) These prohibitions remain in effect until the declaration of emergency or disaster expires or is terminated.
(D) In addition to all other remedies provided in this article, a person who wilfully violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 339, SECTION 21, eff July 2, 2002.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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