South Carolina § 16-17-550 Bribery of athletes and athletic officials.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 16-17-550 — Bribery of athletes and athletic officials.

South Carolina § 16-17-550

Title 16CRIMES AND OFFENSES

Ch. 17OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY

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S.C. Code Ann. § 16-17-550 (2026).

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(1)Unlawful to bribe athletes or athletic officials or to accept such bribes. —It shall be unlawful to bribe or offer to bribe any player, manager, coach, referee, umpire or any other participant or official of any athletic contest with intent to influence the play, action, conduct, or decision of any such person or for any such person to accept or agree to accept such bribe or offer for the purpose of losing, trying to lose or trying to limit the margin of victory or defeat in any athletic contest or to aid or abet or assist in any manner whatsoever in any such bribe.

(2)Section to be cumulative to other laws. —This section shall not be construed as repealing or modifying any other provisions of law but shall be cumulative to such other provisions of law.

(3)Penalties. —Any person viol

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(1) Unlawful to bribe athletes or athletic officials or to accept such bribes. —It shall be unlawful to bribe or offer to bribe any player, manager, coach, referee, umpire or any other participant or official of any athletic contest with intent to influence the play, action, conduct, or decision of any such person or for any such person to accept or agree to accept such bribe or offer for the purpose of losing, trying to lose or trying to limit the margin of victory or defeat in any athletic contest or to aid or abet or assist in any manner whatsoever in any such bribe. (2) Section to be cumulative to other laws. —This section shall not be construed as repealing or modifying any other provisions of law but shall be cumulative to such other provisions of law. (3) Penalties. —Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or be imprisoned for not more than ten years or both in the discretion of the court.