S.C. Code § 40-27-20

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

Section 40-27-20 - Junk required to be kept for certain period of time and open for inspection

A person or entity shall keep each article of junk purchased other than junk that consists of nonferrous metals, as defined by Section 16-17-680, and vehicles for a period of seventy-two hours following the purchase and shall keep the junk open to the inspection of all persons. A person or entity buying junk that consists of nonferrous metals, as defined by Section 16-17-680, is subject to the provisions of Section 16-17-680. A person or entity buying junk that consists of vehicles is subject to the provisions of Sections 56-5-5670 and 56-5-5945.

S.C. Code § 40-27-20

Amended by 2012 S.C. Acts, Act No. 242 (SB 1031), s 4, eff. 12/15/2012.

1913 (28) 209; Civ. C. '22 Section 3955; 1932 Code Section 7139; 1942 Code Section 7139; 1952 Code Section 56-752; 1962 Code Section 56-752.

2012 Act No. 242, Section 13, provides as follows:

"Subsection (H) of Section 56-5-5670 of the 1976 Code as contained in SECTION 8 and subsection (H) of Section 56-5-5945 of the 1976 Code as contained in SECTION 9 take effect upon approval by the Governor. All other provisions of this act take effect one hundred eighty days after approval by the Governor."