A person who fraudulently commits the following violations is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not less than thirty nor more than sixty days for each offense:
(1) brands or labels a package, a barrel, a pump, a tank, or other vessel;
(2) uses a label a second time;
(3) keeps a petroleum product used for illuminating, heating, or power purposes not marked and branded in accordance with the regulations of the Commissioner of Agriculture;
(4) violates this article or a regulation adopted by the Commissioner of Agriculture for its enforcement.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 66-416; 1952 Code Section 66-416; 1942 Code Section 6582; 1932 Code Section 6582; Civ. C. '22 Section 3492; 1913 (28) 204; 1936 (39) 1615; 1941 (42) 119; 1994 Act No. 469, Section 5, eff July 14, 1994.
Effect of Amendment
The 1994 amendment rewrote the section.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 41 - Gasoline, Lubricating Oils And Other Petroleum Products
Section 39-41-5. Short title; purpose.
Section 39-41-10. "Petroleum" and "petroleum product" defined.
Section 39-41-70. Inspection of petroleum products.
Section 39-41-80. Promulgation of rules and regulations.
Section 39-41-90. Complaints, tests of safety and value of products; certain sales prohibited.
Section 39-41-150. Rules and regulations.
Section 39-41-160. Penalties for fraudulent violations.
Section 39-41-170. Penalties for selling petroleum product without a label.
Section 39-41-180. Penalties for altering or erasing labels.
Section 39-41-185. Labeling of petroleum product dispensers.
Section 39-41-195. Penalties for conveyance of motor fuel in violation of this chapter.
Section 39-41-200. Applicability of article to retailers.
Section 39-41-230. Regulations for alcohol used in motor fuels; alcohol to be anhydrous.
Section 39-41-240. Standards for testing petroleum products.
Section 39-41-255. Retail outlets shall post self-service pump gasoline prices.
Section 39-41-260. Aboveground storage of flammable and combustible liquids.
Section 39-41-270. Application of aboveground storage provisions.
Section 39-41-280. Enforcement of aboveground storage provisions.
Section 39-41-290. Dispensing gasoline to disabled persons at self service gas stations.
Section 39-41-310. Lubricating oil, unauthorized provision.
Section 39-41-320. Display of false trademark or trade name of lubricating oil.
Section 39-41-350. Display of name of oil unless oil is for sale.
Section 39-41-510. Deception in storage or sale.
Section 39-41-520. Use of distributing devices of one manufacturer for products of another.
Section 39-41-530. Imitation of recognized buildings or equipment of another.
Section 39-41-540. Sale under false trademark or trade name.
Section 39-41-550. Mixing, blending, or compounding products.
Section 39-41-560. Aiding or assisting in violations of article.