South Carolina § 44-53-1550 - What constitutes a prior offense.
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§ 44-53-1550. What constitutes a prior offense.
For purposes of determining whether or not a person has committed a second or subsequent offense under the provisions of this article, a violation of any other provision of this article or provision of law of the United States or any state, territory, or district, relating to an anabolic steroid, constitutes a prior offense.
HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 115, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-53-1550 ("What constitutes a prior offense.") 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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