Any person who, either as agent or principal, enters into or assists in making any contract of sale of the sort or character denounced in Section 32-1-220 for the future delivery of cotton, grain, stocks or other commodities or who maintains a bucket shop shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary not exceeding two years.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 11-68; 1952 Code Section 11-68; 1942 Code Section 6318; 1932 Code Section 6318; 1928 (35) 1321; 1960 (51) 1602.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 32 - Contracts and Agents
Chapter 1 - Gambling And Future Contracts
Section 32-1-10. Suit by loser at cards or other game for recovery of losses.
Section 32-1-20. Suit by person other than loser for recovery of losses.
Section 32-1-30. Orders for discovery.
Section 32-1-40. Notes or other securities or conveyances given to secure wagers.
Section 32-1-50. Mortgages or other conveyances of land given to secure wagers.
Section 32-1-60. Application of statutes to gambling activities not authorized by law.
Section 32-1-210. Definitions.
Section 32-1-220. Contracts when actual delivery not contemplated.
Section 32-1-230. Establishment of local exchanges, boards of trade or similar institutions.
Section 32-1-240. Contracts of sale for future delivery.
Section 32-1-250. Bona fide hedging contracts.
Section 32-1-270. Statements to be furnished by agents; effect of failure to furnish.