(a) It shall be a misdemeanor:
(1) For any person to violate any provision of this chapter or any provision of any marketing agreement or order duly issued.
(2) For any person to willfully furnish a false or fraudulent report required by this chapter or to willfully fail or refuse to furnish such report.
(3) For any person engaged in the wholesale or retail trade to refuse to furnish to the Commission, upon request, information concerning the name and address of the person from whom he has received an agricultural commodity regulated by a marketing agreement or order and the grade, quantity and price of such commodity.
(b) Every person convicted of any such misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment of not less than ten days nor more than six months, or both, in the discretion of the court. Each violation during any day shall constitute a separate offense.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.39; 1968 (55) 2743.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing
Section 46-17-10. Short title.
Section 46-17-20. Declaration of purpose.
Section 46-17-30. Declaration of policy.
Section 46-17-40. Definitions.
Section 46-17-60. Proposals; records to be kept by Commission.
Section 46-17-70. When notice, hearing, and referendum are required; costs.
Section 46-17-80. How notice of hearing is given.
Section 46-17-90. Conduct of hearing.
Section 46-17-100. Findings and preliminary decision of Commission.
Section 46-17-110. Filing of objections; final decision.
Section 46-17-140. Referendum to determine assent to marketing order.
Section 46-17-160. When Commission may amend or suspend agreement or order.
Section 46-17-190. Establishment of commodity boards.
Section 46-17-200. Qualifications of board members.
Section 46-17-210. Terms of office, election, or appointment of board members.
Section 46-17-220. Nomination of candidates for boards.
Section 46-17-230. Vacancies on boards; quorum.
Section 46-17-240. Compensation and expenses of board members.
Section 46-17-250. Boards may appoint or utilize committees and other advisers.
Section 46-17-270. Powers and duties of boards enumerated.
Section 46-17-280. Commission to approve or disapprove actions of boards.
Section 46-17-290. Purpose of agreement or order and power to be exercised stated.
Section 46-17-300. Area of application of agreement or order to be defined.
Section 46-17-310. Levy of assessments; maximum total annual assessment.
Section 46-17-320. Levy of assessments; per unit rate.
Section 46-17-330. Levy of assessments; payment and collection.
Section 46-17-340. Disposition of moneys collected under agreement or order; expenditures.
Section 46-17-360. Assessments constitute personal debts; enforcement.
Section 46-17-370. Deposits and disbursements.
Section 46-17-380. Records, audits, and financial statements.
Section 46-17-390. Bonds of administrators, administrative boards, and employees.
Section 46-17-400. Violations.
Section 46-17-410. Jurisdiction of courts; action for specific performance or injunction.
Section 46-17-420. Enforcement of chapter by Attorney General.
Section 46-17-430. Remedies are additional.
Section 46-17-440. Cooperation with other states and with United States.
Section 46-17-450. Prices shall not be established in violation of State or Federal laws.
Section 46-17-470. Liability of members of Commission, board members, and employees.