South Carolina Statutes

§ 16-3-530 — Penalties.

South Carolina § 16-3-530

JurisdictionSouth Carolina

Title 16CRIMES AND OFFENSES

Ch. 3OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-530 (2026).

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Any person who violates the provisions of Sections 16-3-510 or 16-3-520 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed twelve months, or both.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 73 SECTION 3.

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