(A) If the board or its designee finds a condition as a result of an inspection, that is hazardous to the public safety or a violation of this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, the board shall issue an order in writing to remove or correct the condition. If a person fails to comply with the terms of the order, the board may issue administrative citations and may assess administrative penalties against any licensee.
(B) Administrative penalties authorized under this section are separate from and in addition to all other remedies, either civil or criminal.
(C) Administrative penalties assessed pursuant to this section may not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars for each violation.
(D) An entity or individual assessed administrative penalties by citation under this section may appeal the citation to the Board of Pyrotechnic Safety within fifteen days of receipt of the citation. The appeal must be filed in writing. If an appeal is filed, the board shall schedule a hearing, which shall make a determination in the matter. If no appeal is filed, the citation is deemed a final order, and the administrative penalties must be paid within thirty days of receipt of the citation.
HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 196, Section 1, eff June 1, 2010.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 56 - State Board Of Pyrotechnic Safety
Section 40-56-1. Policy and purpose.
Section 40-56-5. Applicability.
Section 40-56-10. State Board of Pyrotechnic Safety.
Section 40-56-20. Definitions.
Section 40-56-30. Noncompliance with chapter unlawful.
Section 40-56-35. License required for manufacture, sale, or storage of fireworks; exceptions.
Section 40-56-50. Administrative support.
Section 40-56-70. Duties of board.
Section 40-56-115. Jurisdiction of board.
Section 40-56-120. Discipline.
Section 40-56-130. License denial based on same grounds for discipline.
Section 40-56-140. License denial based on prior criminal record.
Section 40-56-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-56-160. Review of board decision.
Section 40-56-170. Payment of investigation and prosecutions costs.
Section 40-56-180. Payment of costs and fines.
Section 40-56-190. Confidentiality of investigations and proceedings.
Section 40-56-200. Penalties; fire codes and regulations adopted by State Fire Marshal.
Section 40-56-210. Civil penalties and injunctive relief.
Section 40-56-240. Wholesale licenses; display fireworks.
Section 40-56-260. Report to board of any fire or explosion.