South Carolina § 5-25-210 - Penalties; enforcement.
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§ 5-25-210. Penalties; enforcement.
An officer so appointed who, after accepting such appointment, shall fail to carry out the provisions of SECTIONS 5-25-160 and 5-25-170 shall be liable to a penalty of twenty-five dollars, recoverable before a magistrate, and to dismissal from office. The State Fire Marshal shall enforce the provisions of SECTIONS 5-25-160 to 5-25-210.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 47-1180.1; 1952 Code SECTION 47-1180.1; 1942 Code SECTION 7264; 1932 Code SECTION 7264; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4419; 1917 (30) 361; 1960 (51) 1646.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-25-210 ("Penalties; enforcement.") 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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