S.C. Code § 55-5-260

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
Section 55-5-260 - Penalties
(A) A person failing to comply with the requirements of this chapter or the rules and regulations of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of two thousand dollars per violation.
(B) A person who wilfully or intentionally violates a provision of this chapter or the rules and regulations for the enforcement of this chapter made by the division is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both.
(C) An owner or operator who knowingly makes a false statement or representation of a material fact in a report to or written instrument filed with the division is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than ninety days, or both.

S.C. Code § 55-5-260

Amended by 2012 S.C. Acts, Act No. 270 (HB 3918), s 3, eff. 6/18/2012.
1993 Act No. 181, Section 1289, eff 7/1/1993; 1935 (39) 447; 1942 Code Section 7112-19; 1952 Code Section 2-73; 1962 Code Section 2-73.