South Carolina § 46-49-70 - Violations and penalties.
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§ 46-49-70. Violations and penalties.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, and each day during which the violation continues is considered a separate violation.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 540, Part II, SECTION 32A; 2017 Act No. 31 (S.570), SECTION 7, eff May 10, 2017.
Effect of Amendment
2017 Act No. 31, SECTION 7, deleted "or any regulations or orders promulgated pursuant to this chapter or any license issued by the department" following "of this chapter", and made nonsubstantive changes.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46-49-70 ("Violations and penalties.") 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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