South Carolina § 58-13-10 - Opening or injuring package, parcel or baggage by employee of carrier unlawful.
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§ 58-13-10. Opening or injuring package, parcel or baggage by employee of carrier unlawful.
It is unlawful for any agent, servant, baggage master, or other person in the service or employment of a carrier of persons or property for hire, carelessly, negligently, or wilfully to open, break into, or injure a package, parcel, or baggage while in the custody or under the control of the common carrier.
A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 58-10; 1952 Code SECTION 58-10; 1942 Code SECTION 1694; 1932 Code SECTION 1694; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 640; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 665; 1909 (26) 161; 1972 (57) 2630; 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 254, eff January 1, 1994.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58-13-10 ("Opening or injuring package, parcel or baggage by employee of carrier unlawful.") 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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