§ 23-35-170 — Powerful explosives, unlawful to sell, possess, or deliver; exceptions, penalties.

South Carolina § 23-35-170

• Jurisdiction: South Carolina
• Title 23: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY
• Ch. 35: FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES

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No person shall sell, deliver or dispose of dynamite or similar powerful explosives, except ordinary gunpowder, unless such person knows the purchaser or the person to receive such explosive and is satisfied that the explosive is not to be used for killing fish, and then only upon a written application from the person desiring to purchase, stating the purpose for which he desires to use such explosives. A person selling, delivering or disposing of such explosives shall keep a book in which shall be recorded the name of the purchaser or person to whom the explosive is delivered, the quantity sold or so delivered and the date of such sale or delivery. No sale shall be made to a person under the age of eighteen or a person who has been convicted of a felony. Such person selling or keeping for sale the explosives mentioned in this section shall make sworn quarterly reports of such sales, the name and race of the purchaser, the amount sold and the date of sale to the county auditor of each county. The auditor of each county shall forward a copy of all reports to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by fine not to exceed one hundred dollars or imprisonment not to exceed thirty days.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 66-4; 1952 Code SECTION 66-4; 1942 Code SECTION 1304; 1932 Code SECTION 1304; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 197; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 491; 1903 (24) 124; 1971 (57) 887; 1976 Act No. 695, SECTION 1.