South Carolina § 48-1-340 - False statements, representations or certifications; falsifying, tampering with, or rendering inaccurate monitoring devices or methods.
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§ 48-1-340. False statements, representations or certifications; falsifying, tampering with, or rendering inaccurate monitoring devices or methods.
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained under this chapter or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this chapter, shall be subject to the civil or criminal provisions contained in this chapter. For the purposes of this section the term "person" shall mean, in addition to the definition contained in SECTION 48-1-10, any responsible corporate officer.
HISTORY: 1975 (59) 241.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 48-1-340 ("False statements, representations or certifications; falsifying, tampering with, or rendering inaccurate monitoring devices or methods.") 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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