South Carolina § 61-4-170 - Beverages resembling vegetable, fruit, or soft drinks.
Full text of South Carolina South Carolina Code of Laws § 61-4-170 — Beverages resembling vegetable, fruit, or soft drinks., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-4-170. Beverages resembling vegetable, fruit, or soft drinks.
It is unlawful for a person, with or without a beer or wine permit, to sell or to offer for sale a beverage generally used as and for a soft drink rather than as a medicine or for cooking purposes having an alcoholic content, when the beverage resembles in color and general appearances a vegetable drink, a fruit drink, or a soft drink. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. In addition, these beverages are contraband and must be seized by an authorized agent or inspector of the division, or by a peace officer, and disposed of in a manner provided for the disposition of unlawful alcoholic liquors.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 415, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 61-4-170 cover?
Section 61-4-170 ("Beverages resembling vegetable, fruit, or soft drinks.") 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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