Whoever shall wantonly or wilfully injure or destroy any bridge built by authority of the commissioners of any two counties over any river or creek lying between such counties, on indictment and conviction of so doing at the court of general sessions in the county in which the offense was committed, shall be subject to such fine and imprisonment as the court shall direct. But nothing herein contained shall be construed to extend to any toll bridge established by law. Any person who shall wilfully or maliciously injure or destroy any bridge on any public road in this State shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in a sum not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars or be imprisoned not less than thirty nor more than ninety days, in the discretion of the court. Nothing herein contained shall affect the right of action for damages in a civil suit against the person so injuring or destroying any such bridge.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 33-614; 1952 Code Section 33-614; 1942 Code Section 1647; 1932 Code Section 1647; Cr. C. '22 Section 597; Cr. C. '12 Section 629; Cr. C. '02 Section 454; G. S. 2509, 2510, 2511; R. S. 363; 1825 (9) 570; 1881 (17) 570.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 57 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries
Chapter 13 - Provisions Affecting Bridges Only
Section 57-13-10. Commission may cooperate with respect to interstate bridges.
Section 57-13-20. Counties may provide funds for interstate bridges; reimbursement.
Section 57-13-30. Preceding sections inapplicable to certain bridges.
Section 57-13-40. Commission may grant permits for toll bridges.
Section 57-13-50. Public notice before issue of permit for toll bridge.
Section 57-13-60. Duties of county governing bodies with respect to bridges.
Section 57-13-70. Expenses of bridges over waters between two counties.
Section 57-13-80. Formation of bridge districts by counties.
Section 57-13-90. Width of bridges on state highways.
Section 57-13-100. Contracts for work on bridges.
Section 57-13-110. Wanton or wilful injury to or destruction of bridges.
Section 57-13-120. Owners of milldams and bridges shall keep them in repair.
Section 57-13-130. Preservation of certain covered bridges; limitations on use; damage claims.