South Carolina § 40-2-210 Cease and desist order for violation of licensing requirement; injunctions and restraining orders; penalty.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 40-2-210 — Cease and desist order for violation of licensing requirement; injunctions and restraining orders; penalty.

South Carolina § 40-2-210

Title 40PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 2ACCOUNTANTS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 40-2-210 (2026).

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If the board believes that a person or firm has engaged, or is about to engage, in an act or practice which constitutes or will constitute a violation of Section 40-2-30, the board may issue a cease and desist order. The board may also apply to the Administrative Law Court pursuant to Section 40-1-210 for an order enjoining these acts or practices, and upon a showing by the board that the person or firm has engaged or is about to engage in these acts or practices, the division shall grant an injunction, restraining order, or other order as may be appropriate. For each violation, the Administrative Law Court may impose a fine of no more than ten thousand dollars.

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If the board believes that a person or firm has engaged, or is about to engage, in an act or practice which constitutes or will constitute a violation of Section 40-2-30, the board may issue a cease and desist order. The board may also apply to the Administrative Law Court pursuant to Section 40-1-210 for an order enjoining these acts or practices, and upon a showing by the board that the person or firm has engaged or is about to engage in these acts or practices, the division shall grant an injunction, restraining order, or other order as may be appropriate. For each violation, the Administrative Law Court may impose a fine of no more than ten thousand dollars.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 453, SECTION 1; 2004 Act No. 289, SECTION 1; 2022 Act No. 174 (S.812), SECTION 1, eff May 16, 2022. Effect of Amendment 2022 Act No. 174, SECTION 1, reenacted the section with no apparent change.