When a person is charged by an agent or inspector of the division with a criminal offense for which a magistrate's court has jurisdiction, the person charged, upon being served with the official summons issued by the agent or inspector, must appear before the proper judicial officer at the time and place stated in the summons. The service of the summons vests the court with jurisdiction to hear and dispose of the charge for which the summons was issued.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 415, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 61 - Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages
Chapter 2 - General Provisions
Section 61-2-20. Administration and enforcement.
Section 61-2-40. Financial interest of employees.
Section 61-2-50. Subpoena powers.
Section 61-2-60. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 61-2-70. Authority to issue licenses, permits, and certificates.
Section 61-2-80. Exclusive authority to regulate; construction.
Section 61-2-90. Application for license or permit.
Section 61-2-100. Persons entitled to be licensees or permittees.
Section 61-2-105. Inspection, investigation, and enforcement fees.
Section 61-2-110. Payment of fees by check.
Section 61-2-120. Biennial license and permit expiration dates.
Section 61-2-130. Biennial license and permit refunds.
Section 61-2-135. Retention of liquor license when business moved within county.
Section 61-2-136. Relocation of licensed beer, wine, or liquor wholesale business.
Section 61-2-140. Suspension or revocation of licenses and permits.
Section 61-2-145. Liability insurance coverage required; on-premises consumption.
Section 61-2-150. Subsequent tenants.
Section 61-2-160. Issuance, renewal, or transfer of license; delinquent taxes.
Section 61-2-170. Drive-through or curb service of alcoholic beverages.
Section 61-2-180. Special events or activities.
Section 61-2-185. Special nonprofit event licenses; donations of alcohol; requirements; definitions.
Section 61-2-190. Warrantless arrests.
Section 61-2-210. Jurisdiction of magistrates court.
Section 61-2-220. Affidavit for search warrant.
Section 61-2-230. Suspension of constable or magistrate.
Section 61-2-240. Interference with officer; abusive language.