It is unlawful for any nomadic individual, or bands of nomads, to encamp or to trade horses, mules, or other animals or commodities within any county of this State, without first obtaining a license from the clerk of the court. The license fee is three hundred dollars.
A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1272; 1952 Code Section 56-1272; 1942 Code Section 1328; 1932 Code Section 1328; Cr. C. '22 Section 218; 1918 (30) 801; 1993 Act No. 184 Section 229.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 41 - Peddlers And Hawkers, Horse Traders, And Fortunetellers
Section 40-41-10. License required of peddlers and hawkers.
Section 40-41-20. Issuance and term of license.
Section 40-41-30. Amount of fee fixed by governing body of county.
Section 40-41-40. Sale of medicines and the like from place to place without license unlawful.
Section 40-41-50. Formulas of medicines and the like to be placed on packages or bottles.
Section 40-41-60. License required for erection of lightning rods.
Section 40-41-70. Sales prohibited within one-half mile of religious meeting.
Section 40-41-80. Inspection of licenses; arrest and trial.
Section 40-41-90. Exempt vendors and sales.
Section 40-41-210. Itinerant horse trading without license unlawful.
Section 40-41-310. Licenses required for itinerant fortunetellers.