It shall be the duty of each solicitor and/or the office of the Attorney General to whom the Commissioner reports any violation of this chapter, to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law. Before any violation of this chapter is reported to any such attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views before the Commissioner or his designated agent, either orally or in writing, in person, or by attorney, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1526.6; 1972 (57) 2687.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 25 - Adulterated Or Misbranded Food And Cosmetics
Section 39-25-10. Short title.
Section 39-25-20. Definitions.
Section 39-25-30. Prohibited acts.
Section 39-25-35. Exception to prohibited acts.
Section 39-25-40. Injunctions.
Section 39-25-50. Penalties; exceptions and liabilities.
Section 39-25-70. Duty of solicitors and Attorney General; notice of criminal proceedings.
Section 39-25-80. Minor violations of chapter.
Section 39-25-90. Definitions and standards adopted under Federal act.
Section 39-25-100. Food deemed adulterated.
Section 39-25-110. Food deemed misbranded.
Section 39-25-130. Unsafe additives; authority of Commissioner to prescribe tolerances.
Section 39-25-140. Cosmetic deemed adulterated.
Section 39-25-150. Cosmetic deemed misbranded.
Section 39-25-160. Labeling and packaging of consumer commodities.
Section 39-25-170. Advertisement deemed false.
Section 39-25-180. Promulgation of regulations; hearings; adoption of Federal regulations.
Section 39-25-200. Publication of judgments and orders and other information.