South Carolina § 50-18-290 Jurisdiction of magistrates court; restitution; penalties.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 50-18-290 — Jurisdiction of magistrates court; restitution; penalties.

South Carolina § 50-18-290

Title 50FISH, GAME AND WATERCRAFT

Ch. 18AQUACULTURE

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S.C. Code Ann. § 50-18-290 (2026).

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(A)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the magistrate's court has jurisdiction to try any criminal case that arises under this chapter and to impose the penalties set forth herein up to a maximum fine of five thousand dollars or imprisonment for up to thirty days. In addition to any penalty imposed under this chapter, the presiding magistrate may order restitution for losses or damages to natural resources and order full compensation to the aquaculture business for losses sustained.

(B)Unless otherwise provided, any person who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished:

(1)for a first offense, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment of not more than thirty days;

(2)for a second offense within th

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(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the magistrate's court has jurisdiction to try any criminal case that arises under this chapter and to impose the penalties set forth herein up to a maximum fine of five thousand dollars or imprisonment for up to thirty days. In addition to any penalty imposed under this chapter, the presiding magistrate may order restitution for losses or damages to natural resources and order full compensation to the aquaculture business for losses sustained. (B) Unless otherwise provided, any person who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished: (1) for a first offense, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment of not more than thirty days; (2) for a second offense within three years of a first offense, by a fine of not less than three hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than thirty days; (3) for a third or subsequent offense within three years of a second or subsequent offense, by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than thirty days.