South Carolina § 54-7-810 - Penalties.
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§ 54-7-810. Penalties.
(A)(1) A person who violates any of the provisions of Section 54-7-650(G), 54-7-660, or 54-7-670 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars. If a person holds a hobby license issued under these sections, the license may be revoked by the institute.
(2) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
(B)(1) A person who violates the terms of an exclusive license to utilize a submerged archaeological historic property or paleontological property for commercial salvage or other income producing purposes issued pursuant to Section 54-7-690 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. If the person holds a license issued under that section, the license may be revoked by the institute.
(2) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 169, SECTION 1; 2002 Act No. 364, SECTION 10, eff September 26, 2002.
Effect of Amendment
The 2002 amendment deleted subsection (B) referring to hobby licenses under SECTION 54-7-680 and redesignated subsection (C) as subsection (B).
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Section 54-7-810 ("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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