South Carolina Statutes
§ 58-13-10 — Opening or injuring package, parcel or baggage by employee of carrier unlawful.
South Carolina § 58-13-10
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 58-13-10 (2026).
Text
It is unlawful for any agent, servant, baggage master, or other person in the service or employment of a carrier of persons or property for hire, carelessly, negligently, or wilfully to open, break into, or injure a package, parcel, or baggage while in the custody or under the control of the common carrier. A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 58-10; 1952 Code SECTION 58-10; 1942 Code SECTION 1694; 1932 Code SECTION 1694; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 640; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 665; 1909 (26) 161; 1972 (57) 2630; 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 254, eff January 1, 1994.
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 58-13-10, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/13/58-13-10.