It shall be unlawful for any person to set fire to any woods so near to any turpentine farm in this State as to injure or burn any such farm; and whoever shall wilfully and maliciously set fire to any woods at any time, whereby any such farm is injured or burned, shall be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor and liable to be punished at hard labor in the Penitentiary for the period of one year or fined in the sum of five hundred dollars.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-46; 1952 Code Section 3-46; 1942 Code Section 1162; 1932 Code Section 1162; Cr. C. '22 Section 55; Cr. C. '12 Section 189; Cr. C. '02 Section 155; G. S. 2494; R. S. 151; 1876 (16) 61; 1960 (51) 1602.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - General Provisions; Offenses
Section 46-1-20. Stealing crops from the field.
Section 46-1-30. Stealing melons or fruit.
Section 46-1-40. Stealing tobacco plants from beds.
Section 46-1-50. Injuring or burning turpentine farms.
Section 46-1-60. Making away with or disposing of produce before paying.
Section 46-1-70. Factors or commission merchants failing to account for produce.
Section 46-1-90. Fines from State Agricultural Fair to go to its treasurer.
Section 46-1-110. Enforcement of Sections 46-1-100 to 46-1-120.
Section 46-1-120. Penalties for violating Sections 46-1-100 to 46-1-120.
Section 46-1-130. Burial of migrant agricultural workers.
Section 46-1-150. Time for compliance with Section 46-1-140.
Section 46-1-160. South Carolina Farm Aid Fund; Farm Aid Advisory Board; definitions.