South Carolina § 5-25-1370 - Penalties for violations of article.
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§ 5-25-1370. Penalties for violations of article.
A person who violates this article on first offense has fifteen days to install a smoke detector or to repair or replace the detector. On second offense, a person who violates this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 524, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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