It is unlawful for a person, with intent to defraud either the State, a county, or municipal government or any person, to act as an officer and demand, obtain, or receive from a person or an officer of the State, county, or municipal government any money, paper, document, or other valuable things. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a:
(1) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both, if the property or thing obtained has a value of more than four hundred dollars.
(2) misdemeanor triable in magistrates court or municipal court, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 22-3-540, 22-3-545, 22-3-550, and 14-25-65, and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days if the property or thing obtained has a value of four hundred dollars or less.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-369; 1952 Code Section 16-369; 1942 Code Section 1173; 1932 Code Section 1173; Cr. C. '22 Section 66; 1920 (31) 753; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 32; 2010 Act No. 273, Section 16.Q, eff June 2, 2010.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats
Section 16-13-30. Petit larceny; grand larceny.
Section 16-13-35. Presumed value of credit card subject to larceny.
Section 16-13-40. Stealing of bonds and the like.
Section 16-13-50. Stealing livestock; confiscation of motor vehicle or other chattel.
Section 16-13-60. Stealing dogs.
Section 16-13-65. Aquaculture operations; stealing or damaging products or facilities.
Section 16-13-66. Penalties for violating Section 16-13-65.
Section 16-13-70. Stealing of vessels and equipment; payment of damages.
Section 16-13-80. Larceny of bicycles.
Section 16-13-100. Stealing crude turpentine.
Section 16-13-105. Definitions; shoplifting and similar offenses.
Section 16-13-110. Shoplifting.
Section 16-13-111. Reports of shoplifting convictions.
Section 16-13-120. Shoplifting; presumptions from concealment of unpurchased goods.
Section 16-13-130. Sections 16-13-110 and 16-13-120 cumulative.
Section 16-13-135. Retail theft; penalties.
Section 16-13-140. Defense to action for delay to investigate ownership of merchandise.
Section 16-13-150. Purse snatching.
Section 16-13-170. Entering house or vessel without breaking with intent to steal; attempt to enter.
Section 16-13-175. Confiscation and forfeiture of motor vehicle used in larceny; hearing.
Section 16-13-177. Timber theft; forfeiture of property.
Section 16-13-181. Action for damages resulting from violation of Section 16-13-180.
Section 16-13-185. Failure to pay for gasoline; penalties.
Section 16-13-210. Embezzlement of public funds.
Section 16-13-230. Breach of trust with fraudulent intent.
Section 16-13-240. Obtaining signature or property by false pretenses.
Section 16-13-260. Obtaining property under false tokens or letters.
Section 16-13-290. Securing property by fraudulent impersonation of officer.
Section 16-13-300. Fraudulent removal or secreting of personal property attached or levied on.
Section 16-13-310. Taking official records without authority.
Section 16-13-330. Stealing or damaging works of literature or objects of art.
Section 16-13-331. Unauthorized removal or concealment of library property prohibited; penalty.
Section 16-13-350. Posting copies of Sections 16-13-330 to 16-13-370.
Section 16-13-360. Disposition of fines collected under Sections 16-13-330 and 16-13-340.
Section 16-13-370. Cumulative effect of Sections 16-13-330 to 16-13-360.
Section 16-13-380. Theft of electric current.
Section 16-13-385. Altering, tampering with or bypassing electric, gas or water meters; penalties.
Section 16-13-390. Cheating producers of electricity.
Section 16-13-400. Avoiding or attempting to avoid payment of telecommunications services.
Section 16-13-430. Fraudulent acquisition or use of food stamps.
Section 16-13-451. Unlawful submission of documentation required under Section 16-13-450.
Section 16-13-470. Defrauding drug and alcohol screening tests; penalty.
Section 16-13-480. Providing false identifications for use by unlawful aliens; penalty.
Section 16-13-500. Citation of article.
Section 16-13-510. Financial identity fraud or identity fraud; penalty.
Section 16-13-512. Printing credit and debit card numbers on sales receipts; exceptions; penalties.