South Carolina § 56-5-6190 - General penalty for violations of chapter.
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§ 56-5-6190. General penalty for violations of chapter.
It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter unless such violation is by this chapter or other law of this State declared to be a felony.
Every person convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter for which another penalty is not provided shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-689; 1952 Code SECTION 46-689; 1949 (46) 466.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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