South Carolina § 56-5-5950 - Penalties for abandoning vehicle.
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§ 56-5-5950. Penalties for abandoning vehicle.
A person who abandons a vehicle either on public or private property shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, and shall pay all costs of having such abandoned vehicle removed, stored, and sold as provided for in Section 56-5-5850. All such vehicles shall be removed and disposed of in accordance with Section 56-5-5850.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-490.35; 1974 (58) 2103; 1996 Act No. 459, SECTION 212.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-5-5950 ("Penalties for abandoning vehicle.") 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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