South Carolina § 6-13-480 - Wilful damage or destruction of district property, pollution of waters or obtaining water illegally.
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§ 6-13-480. Wilful damage or destruction of district property, pollution of waters or obtaining water illegally.
It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully injure or destroy, or in any manner hurt, damage, tamper with or impair the system of the district, or any part thereof, or any machinery, apparatus or equipment of the district, or to pollute the water in any part of its system, or to obtain water therefrom except in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the district. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, or be imprisoned for not more than thirty days, in the discretion of the court, and shall be further liable to pay all damages suffered by the district.
HISTORY: 1968 (55) 3087.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6-13-480 ("Wilful damage or destruction of district property, pollution of waters or obtaining water illegally.") 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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