South Carolina § 58-15-820 Wilful obstruction of railroad or electric railway.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 58-15-820 — Wilful obstruction of railroad or electric railway.

South Carolina § 58-15-820

Title 58PUBLIC UTILITIES, SERVICES AND CARRIERS

Ch. 15RAILROAD, STREET RAILWAY, STEAMBOAT AND CANAL COMPANIES

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 58-15-820 (2026).

Text

A person who wilfully does or causes an action, or aids or assists an action with intent to obstruct any engine, carriage, or car passing upon a railroad or with intent to endanger the safety of persons within these vehicles is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than five hundred dollars. For each offense he shall forfeit to the corporation treble the amount of damages proved to have been sustained, to be recovered in an action in a court of competent jurisdiction.

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A person who wilfully does or causes an action, or aids or assists an action with intent to obstruct any engine, carriage, or car passing upon a railroad or with intent to endanger the safety of persons within these vehicles is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than five hundred dollars. For each offense he shall forfeit to the corporation treble the amount of damages proved to have been sustained, to be recovered in an action in a court of competent jurisdiction.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 58-733; 1952 Code SECTION 58-733; 1942 Code SECTION 1199-2; 1932 Code SECTION 1708; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 654; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 679; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 190; G. S. 1521; R. S. 179; 1906 (25) 46; 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 85, eff January 1, 1994.