S.C. Code § 38-57-230

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

Section 38-57-230 - Violation of cease and desist order

Any person who contemptuously violates a cease and desist order of any practice issued by the director or his designee shall, upon due notice, receive a hearing before the director or his designee. Upon the determination of the director or his designee that the contemptuous violation has been committed, the director or his designee shall issue his order to the effect that the person is in contempt of his order to cease and desist. Any person who contemptuously violates a cease and desist order of the director or his designee shall pay a fine set by the director or his designee but not to exceed fifty dollars for each day of violation. However, if the violation is wilful, the fine may be assessed in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars per day of violation.

1993 Act No. 181, Section 714; 1964 (53) 2293] recodified as Section 38-57-230 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1; 1962 Code Section 37-1232; 1952 Code Section 37-1221; 1964 (53) 2293] and 38-55-320 [1947 (45) 322; Former 1976 Code Sections 38-55-310 [1962 Code Section 37-1231.