South Carolina Statutes

§ 39-9-203 — Civil penalties; civil action to recovery penalty.

South Carolina·Title 39 TRADE AND COMMERCE·Ch. 9 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

A person who by himself, by his servant or agent, or as the servant or agent of another person commits one or more of the acts enumerated in Section 39-9-200 may be subject to a civil penalty. A civil action may be brought by the Commissioner of Agriculture in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover a civil penalty of not less than:

(1)one hundred nor more than two hundred dollars for a first offense;
(2)two hundred fifty nor more than five hundred dollars for a second offense within two years from the date of the first offense;
(3)one thousand nor more than five thousand dollars for a third offense within two years from the date of the first offense.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 501, SECTION 1, eff August 25, 1994.

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