South Carolina § 40-41-70 Sales prohibited within one-half mile of religious meeting.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 40-41-70 — Sales prohibited within one-half mile of religious meeting.

South Carolina § 40-41-70

Title 40PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 41PEDDLERS AND HAWKERS, HORSE TRADERS, AND FORTUNETELLERS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 40-41-70 (2026).

Text

It shall be unlawful for any itinerant trader or tradesman, other than an established dealer of the community, to offer for sale any goods, wares or merchandise within one half of a mile of any camp ground or other place of religious meeting, while meetings are in progress, outside any incorporated town or city, except with the permission of the trustees or other board of management of such meeting. But this section shall not apply to vendors of fresh fruit or vegetables or any farm product. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in a sum not exceeding fifty dollars or be imprisoned not exceeding twenty days.

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It shall be unlawful for any itinerant trader or tradesman, other than an established dealer of the community, to offer for sale any goods, wares or merchandise within one half of a mile of any camp ground or other place of religious meeting, while meetings are in progress, outside any incorporated town or city, except with the permission of the trustees or other board of management of such meeting. But this section shall not apply to vendors of fresh fruit or vegetables or any farm product. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in a sum not exceeding fifty dollars or be imprisoned not exceeding twenty days.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 56-1213; 1952 Code SECTION 56-1213; 1942 Code SECTION 1342; 1932 Code SECTION 1342; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 231; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 525; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 372; 1901 (23) 750.