Any person who enters into any private or public school, college or university building, or a public building, for the purpose of destroying records or other property, or destroys or damages records or other property, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than three years.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-163; 1969 (56) 318; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 165.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 7 - Offenses Against The Peace
Section 16-7-10. Illegal acts during state of emergency.
Section 16-7-20. Powers of law enforcement officers.
Section 16-7-30. Powers of national guardsmen.
Section 16-7-40. Article is cumulative.
Section 16-7-110. Wearing masks and the like.
Section 16-7-120. Placing burning or flaming cross in public place.
Section 16-7-130. Exceptions to Sections 16-7-110 and 16-7-120.
Section 16-7-140. Violations of Sections 16-7-110 and 16-7-120.
Section 16-7-150. Slander and libel.
Section 16-7-160. Illegal use of stink bombs or other devices containing foul or offensive odors.
Section 16-7-170. Entering public building for purpose of destroying records or other property.