South Carolina § 40-11-200 Unlawful practice; penalty.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 40-11-200 — Unlawful practice; penalty.

South Carolina § 40-11-200

Title 40PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 11CONTRACTORS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 40-11-200 (2026).

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(A)A person who practices or offers to practice in this State in violation of this chapter or who knowingly submits false information for the purpose of obtaining a license is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than five thousand dollars.

(B)It is a violation of this chapter for an awarding authority, owner, contractor, or an agent of an authority, owner, or contractor to consider a bid, sign a contract, or allow a contractor to begin work unless the bidder or contractor has first obtained the licenses required by this chapter. Bids or contracts submitted by contractors may not be reconsidered or resubmitted to an awarding authority, contractor, or owner if the contractor was not properly licensed at the time the init

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(A) A person who practices or offers to practice in this State in violation of this chapter or who knowingly submits false information for the purpose of obtaining a license is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than five thousand dollars. (B) It is a violation of this chapter for an awarding authority, owner, contractor, or an agent of an authority, owner, or contractor to consider a bid, sign a contract, or allow a contractor to begin work unless the bidder or contractor has first obtained the licenses required by this chapter. Bids or contracts submitted by contractors may not be reconsidered or resubmitted to an awarding authority, contractor, or owner if the contractor was not properly licensed at the time the initial bid or contract was submitted. (C) Charges under this section may be preferred by the board by delivering evidence of a violation to a solicitor or a magistrate having jurisdiction. (D) Upon conviction under this section, the fines and assessments imposed by a court must be administered pursuant to Sections 14-1-205, 14-1-206, 14-1-207, 14-1-208, and 14-1-209.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 440, SECTION 1. Editor's Note Prior Laws:1936 (39) 1675; 1942 Code SECTION 7084-3; 1952 Code SECTION 56-426; 1956 (49) 1762; 1960 (51) 1537; 1962 Code SECTIONS 56-426, 56-426.1; 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 228; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 873; 1976 Code SECTIONS 40-11-290, 40-11-300.