South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 5 - State Aeronautical Regulatory Act
Section 55-5-260. Penalties.

(A) A person failing to comply with the requirements of this chapter or the rules and regulations of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of two thousand dollars per violation.
(B) A person who wilfully or intentionally violates a provision of this chapter or the rules and regulations for the enforcement of this chapter made by the division is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both.
(C) An owner or operator who knowingly makes a false statement or representation of a material fact in a report to or written instrument filed with the division is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than ninety days, or both.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 2-73; 1952 Code Section 2-73; 1942 Code Section 7112-19; 1935 (39) 447; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1289, eff July 1, 1993; 2012 Act No. 270, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.
Effect of Amendment
The 1993 amendment substituted "division" for "Commission".
The 2012 amendment rewrote the section.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 55 - Aeronautics

Chapter 5 - State Aeronautical Regulatory Act

Section 55-5-10. Short title.

Section 55-5-20. Reserved by 2012 Act No. 270, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.

Section 55-5-30. Repealed by Act No. 181, Sections 1289 and 1617(A), eff July 1, 1993.

Section 55-5-40. Repealed by Act No. 181, Sections 1289 and 1617(A), eff July 1, 1993.

Section 55-5-50. Executive director of aeronautics and other employees.

Section 55-5-60. Reserved by 2012 Act No. 270, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.

Section 55-5-70. Promotion and maintenance of air commerce and aeronautical activities; authority to promulgate rules as necessary.

Section 55-5-71. Written approval by division of restricted use airport; considerations.

Section 55-5-72. Written approval by division of plans for construction of or additions to public airport; exceptions.

Section 55-5-73. Approved and filed plan required for obtaining airport construction funding.

Section 55-5-75. Omitted by 2012 Act No. 270, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.

Section 55-5-80. Responsibility and authority of the division.

Section 55-5-85. Repealed by implication, by 1978 Act No. 635, Section 1.

Section 55-5-86. Reserved by 2012 Act No. 270, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.

Section 55-5-87. Reserved by 2012 Act No. 270, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.

Section 55-5-88. Reserved by 2012 Act No. 270, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.

Section 55-5-90. Reserved by 2012 Act No. 270, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.

Section 55-5-100. Reserved by 2012 Act No. 270, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.

Section 55-5-110. Burden of proof in criminal prosecution of proper license.

Section 55-5-120. Reserved by 2012 Act No. 270, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.

Section 55-5-130. Reserved by 2012 Act No. 270, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.

Section 55-5-140. Reserved by 2012 Act No. 270, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.

Section 55-5-150. Closing an airport or runway for imminent danger to aircrafts; mediation to resolve disputes with airport sponsor regarding closure.

Section 55-5-160. Use of testimony obtained during investigations; employees not required to testify.

Section 55-5-170. Reserved by 2012 Act No. 270, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.

Section 55-5-180. Public inspection of rules and regulations; annual reports.

Section 55-5-190. Enforcement of chapter; public departments to cooperate.

Section 55-5-200. Reserved by 2012 Act No. 270, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.

Section 55-5-210. Reasons for certain orders to be stated.

Section 55-5-220. Service of orders.

Section 55-5-230. Appeal from orders.

Section 55-5-240. Procedure on appeal.

Section 55-5-250. Reserved by 2012 Act No. 270, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.

Section 55-5-260. Penalties.

Section 55-5-270. Application and exceptions.

Section 55-5-280. State Aviation Fund

Section 55-5-290. Reserved by 2012 Act No. 270, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.