South Carolina § 45-9-85 - Penalty for violating confidentiality provisions.
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§ 45-9-85. Penalty for violating confidentiality provisions.
Any person violating the confidentiality provision of Section 45-9-60 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, in the discretion of the court. If the person convicted is an officer or employee of the State, he shall be dismissed from office or employment and shall be ineligible to hold any public office or public employment in this State for a period of three years after such conviction.
HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 423, SECTION 1, eff April 25, 1990.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-9-85 ("Penalty for violating confidentiality provisions.") 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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