South Carolina § 49-23-100 Penalties.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 49-23-100 — Penalties.

South Carolina § 49-23-100

Title 49WATERS, WATER RESOURCES AND DRAINAGE

Ch. 23SOUTH CAROLINA DROUGHT RESPONSE ACT

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S.C. Code Ann. § 49-23-100 (2026).

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(A)A person violating a provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty dollars and not more than one thousand dollars for each violation. In addition, if a person is adjudged to have committed the violation willfully, the court may determine that each day during which the violation continued constitutes a separate offense.

(B)In addition, upon violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or the regulations of the department, the director, either before or after the institution of criminal proceedings, may institute a civil action in the circuit court in the name of the State for injunctive relief. Neither the institution of the actions nor any of the proceedings relating to them shall relieve any party to the proceeding

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(A) A person violating a provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty dollars and not more than one thousand dollars for each violation. In addition, if a person is adjudged to have committed the violation willfully, the court may determine that each day during which the violation continued constitutes a separate offense. (B) In addition, upon violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or the regulations of the department, the director, either before or after the institution of criminal proceedings, may institute a civil action in the circuit court in the name of the State for injunctive relief. Neither the institution of the actions nor any of the proceedings relating to them shall relieve any party to the proceedings from the penalty prescribed by this chapter for any violation of the provisions of the chapter.