South Carolina § 40-3-200 - Penalty.
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§ 40-3-200. Penalty.
A person who engages in or offers to engage in the practice of architecture in this State in violation of this chapter or who knowingly submits false information for the purpose of obtaining a license is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than fifty thousand dollars.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 424, SECTION 1.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws:1957 (50) 258; 1962 Code SECTION 56-62.2; 1984 Act No. 503, SECTION 1; 1992 Act No. 446, SECTION 10; 1976 Code SECTION 40-3-150.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-3-200 ("Penalty.") 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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