South Carolina Statutes

§ 20-1-280 — Penalty for furnishing false affidavit.

South Carolina·Title 20 DOMESTIC RELATIONS·Ch. 1 MARRIAGE

Any person furnishing the probate judge or any other officer authorized under the law to issue marriage licenses with a false affidavit shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in the sum of one hundred dollars.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 20-24.3; 1957 (50) 306.

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