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Section 16-17-740. Sale or possession of "cigarette load"; penalty. - It is unlawful for any person to sell or possess...
Section 16-17-750. Failure to carry certificate of alien registration or alien registration receipt care; penalty. - (A) It is unlawful for a person eighteen years of...
Section 16-17-760. Knowing and false representation with intent of securing tangible benefit; penalty. - (A) This act may be cited as the "South Carolina...
Section 16-17-770. Impersonating a lawyer; penalties. - (A) It is unlawful for a person other than a...
Chapter 19 - Gambling And Lotteries
Section 16-19-10. Setting up lotteries. - Whoever shall publicly or privately erect, set up, or expose...
Section 16-19-20. Adventuring in lotteries. - Whoever shall be adventurer in or shall pay any moneys...
Section 16-19-30. Selling lottery tickets. - It shall be unlawful to offer for sale any lottery...
Section 16-19-40. Unlawful games and betting. - If any person shall play at any tavern, inn, store...
Section 16-19-50. Keeping unlawful gaming tables. - Any person who shall set up, keep, or use any...
Section 16-19-60. Certain social games of tiles, cards, and dice not unlawful under certain circumstances. - Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, it...
Section 16-19-70. Keeping gaming tables open or playing games on the Sabbath. - Whoever shall keep or suffer to be kept any gaming...
Section 16-19-80. Forfeiture of wagers. - All and every sum or sums of money staked, betted...
Section 16-19-90. Betting on elections. - Any person who shall make any bet or wager of...
Section 16-19-100. Imprisonment in case of conviction. - Upon conviction of any person under any of the provisions...
Section 16-19-110. Exoneration for becoming State's evidence. - Any person who might be subject or liable to the...
Section 16-19-120. Officers shall destroy gambling devices after confiscation. - All officers of the law in whose care, possession or...
Section 16-19-130. Betting, pool selling, bookmaking and the like prohibited. - Any person within this State who: (1) Engages in betting...
Section 16-19-140. Violation of Section 16-19-130 constitutes a nuisance. - The violation of any of the provisions of Section 16-19-130...
Section 16-19-150. Punishment of offense covered by Section 16-19-40. - Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 16-19-130 and 16-19-140, wherever the...
Section 16-19-160. Punchboards for gaming. - It shall be unlawful for any person to use or...
Chapter 21 - Offenses Involving Motor Vehicle Titles
Section 16-21-10. Altering, forging or counterfeiting certificate of title, registration card or license plate; misrepresentation or concealment in application. - (A) It is unlawful for a person to: (1) alter,...
Section 16-21-20. Permitting misuse of certificate of title, registration card or license plate; failing to deliver certificate or application; fraudulent application. - A person is guilty of a misdemeanor who: (1) with...
Section 16-21-30. Lending certificate of title. - No person shall lend to another any certificate of title...
Section 16-21-40. Removing or falsifying identification number of vehicle or engine; buying, receiving or selling vehicle or engine. - (A) A person who: (1) wilfully removes or falsifies an...
Section 16-21-50. Removing or affixing license plates to conceal or misrepresent identity of vehicle or owner. - A person who removes a license plate from a vehicle...
Section 16-21-60. Use of vehicle without permission. - (A) It is unlawful for a person not entitled to...
Section 16-21-70. Use of bicycle or certain other vehicles without permission. - Whoever knowingly and wilfully shall take and use any bicycle...
Section 16-21-80. Receiving, possessing, concealing, selling, or disposing of stolen vehicle. - A person not entitled to the possession of a vehicle...
Section 16-21-90. Damaging or tampering with vehicle. - A person who, with intent and without right to do...
Section 16-21-100. False reports of stolen or converted vehicles. - A person who knowingly makes a false report of the...
Section 16-21-110. Failing to report unclaimed vehicle in garage, repair shop and the like. - A person who fails to report a vehicle as unclaimed...
Section 16-21-120. Other violations. - A person is guilty of a misdemeanor who wilfully violates...
Section 16-21-130. Penalties. - A person who violates the provisions of this chapter, except...
Section 16-21-140. Accessories, aiders or abettors. - A person who, whether present or absent, aids, abets, induces,...
Section 16-21-150. Admissibility of evidence of prior similar acts. - In a prosecution for a crime specified in this chapter...
Chapter 23 - Offenses Involving Weapons
Section 16-23-10. Definitions. - When used in this article: (1) "Handgun" means any firearm...
Section 16-23-20. Unlawful carrying of handgun; exceptions. - It is unlawful for anyone to carry about the person...
Section 16-23-30. Sale or delivery of handgun to and possession by certain persons unlawful; stolen handguns. - (A) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly sell,...
Section 16-23-50. Penalties; disposition of fines; forfeiture and disposition of handguns. - (A)(1) A person, including a dealer, who violates the provisions...
Section 16-23-55. Procedure for returning found handgun. - (A) A handgun that is found and turned over to...
Section 16-23-60. Construction. - Provisions of this article must not be construed to grant...
Section 16-23-210. Definitions. - When used in this article: (a) "Machine gun" applies to...
Section 16-23-220. Unlawful transportation of machine gun, military firearm, or sawed-off shotgun or rifle within State. - It is unlawful for a person to transport from one...
Section 16-23-230. Unlawful storing, keeping, or possessing of machine gun, military firearm, or sawed-off shotgun or rifle. - It is unlawful for a person to store, keep, possess,...
Section 16-23-240. Unlawful sale, rental, or giving away of machine gun, military firearm, or sawed-off shotgun or rifle; exceptions. - It is unlawful for a person to sell, rent, give...
Section 16-23-250. Exceptions to application of article. - The provisions of this article do not apply to the...
Section 16-23-260. Penalties. - A person violating the provisions of this article is guilty...
Section 16-23-270. Article not applicable to antique firearms. - The provisions of this article shall not apply to antique...
Section 16-23-280. Manufacture and sale of machine guns by licensed manufacturer. - Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, machine guns or military...
Section 16-23-405. Definition of "weapon"; confiscation and disposition of weapons used in commission or in furtherance of crime. - (A) Except for the provisions relating to rifles and shotguns...
Section 16-23-410. Pointing firearm at another person. - It is unlawful for a person to present or point...
Section 16-23-415. Taking firearm or other weapon from law enforcement officer. - An individual who takes a firearm, stun gun, or taser...
Section 16-23-420. Possession of firearm on school property; concealed weapons. - (A) It is unlawful for a person to possess a...
Section 16-23-430. Carrying weapon on school property; concealed weapons. - (A) It shall be unlawful for any person, except state,...
Section 16-23-440. Discharging firearms at or into dwellings, structures, enclosures, vehicles or equipment; penalties. - (A) It is unlawful for a person to discharge or...
Section 16-23-450. Placing loaded trap gun, spring gun or like device. - It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, set...
Section 16-23-460. Carrying concealed weapons; forfeiture of weapons. - (A) A person carrying a deadly weapon usually used for...
Section 16-23-465. Additional penalty for unlawfully carrying pistol or firearm onto premises of business selling alcoholic liquor, beer or wine for on-premises consumption; exceptions. - (A) In addition to the penalties provided for by Sections...
Section 16-23-470. Illegal possession of tear-gas gun or ammunition. - (A) It is unlawful for anyone except an authorized law...
Section 16-23-480. Manufacture or possession of article designed to cause damage by fire or other means. - It is unlawful for a person to manufacture, cause to...
Section 16-23-490. Additional punishment for possession of firearm or knife during commission of, or attempt to commit, violent crime. - (A) If a person is in possession of a firearm...
Section 16-23-500. Unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of violent offense; confiscation; return of firearm to innocent owner. - (A) It is unlawful for a person who has been...
Section 16-23-520. Use, transportation, manufacture, possession, purchase, or sale of teflon-coated ammunition. - It is unlawful for a person to use, transport, manufacture,...
Section 16-23-530. Firearms; possession by or sale to unlawful alien; penalties. - (A) It is unlawful for an alien unlawfully present in...
Section 16-23-710. Definitions. - For purposes of this article: (1) "Bacteriological weapon" and "biological...
Section 16-23-715. Possession, threatened or attempted use of weapon of mass destruction for act of terrorism; penalty. - A person who, without lawful authority, possesses, uses, threatens, or...
Section 16-23-720. Use, counseling or soliciting others to use, possessing, or threatening to use destructive device; harboring terrorist. - (A) It is unlawful for a person intentionally to use...
Section 16-23-730. Hoax device or replica of destructive device or detonator; manufacture, possession or transport; threat to use; penalties. - A person who knowingly manufactures, possesses, transports, distributes, uses or...
Section 16-23-740. Hindering explosive ordinance technician or law enforcement official while detecting or disarming destructive device; penalty. - A person who knowingly and wilfully hinders or obstructs an...
Section 16-23-750. Conveying false information regarding attempted use of a destructive device; aiding or conspiring; penalty. - A person who conveys or causes to be conveyed false...
Section 16-23-760. Admissibility of photographic evidence of destructive devices; custody of inert devices introduced into evidence. - (A) Unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction,...
Section 16-23-770. Forfeiture of property used or intended for use in violation of article; storage and destruction; exceptions. - (A) All property used or intended for use in violation...
Section 16-23-780. Reporting existence and location of destructive device or weapon of mass destruction. - All state, county, and municipal law enforcement officers who encounter...
Chapter 25 - Domestic Violence
Section 16-25-10. Definitions. - As used in this article, the term: (1) "Deadly weapon"...
Section 16-25-20. Acts prohibited; penalties. - (A) It is unlawful to: (1) cause physical harm or...
Section 16-25-30. Firearms and ammunition prohibitions; penalties. - (A) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 16-23-30, it is unlawful...
Section 16-25-65. Domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature; elements; penalty; statutory offense. - (A) A person who violates Section 16-25-20(A) is guilty of...
Section 16-25-70. Warrantless arrest or search; admissibility of evidence. - (A) A law enforcement officer may arrest, with or without...
Section 16-25-80. Effect on enforcement of contempt orders and police arrest powers; construction with assault and battery and other criminal offenses. - Nothing in this article affects or limits the powers of...
Section 16-25-90. Parole eligibility as affected by evidence of domestic violence suffered at hands of household member. - Notwithstanding any provision of Chapters 13 and 21 of Title...
Section 16-25-100. Judicial training on issues concerning domestic violence. - Magistrates, municipal court judges, family court judges, and circuit court...
Section 16-25-120. Release on bond; factors; issuance of restraining order; notice of right to counsel. - (A) In addition to the provisions of Section 17-15-30, the...
Section 16-25-125. Trespass upon grounds or structure of domestic violence shelter; penalty; notice. - (A) For purposes of this section: (1) "Domestic violence shelter"...
Section 16-25-310. Definitions. - For purposes of this article: (1) "Committee" means the Domestic...
Section 16-25-320. Multidisciplinary Domestic Violence Advisory Committee created. - (A) There is created a multidisciplinary Domestic Violence Advisory Committee...
Section 16-25-330. Purpose of committee. - (A) The purpose of the Domestic Violence Advisory Committee is...
Section 16-25-340. Committee access to information and records. - Upon request of the committee and as necessary to carry...
Section 16-25-350. Issuance of subpoena. - When necessary in the discharge of the duties of the...
Section 16-25-360. Confidentiality of meetings; penalty. - (A) Meetings of the committee are closed to the public...
Section 16-25-370. Confidentiality of information; penalty. - (A) All information and records acquired by the committee in...
Section 16-25-510. Development of community domestic violence coordinating councils. - The circuit solicitor shall facilitate the development of community domestic...
Section 16-25-520. Purpose of community domestic violence coordinating council. - The purpose of a community domestic violence coordinating council is...
Section 16-25-530. Duties and responsibilities. - The duties and responsibilities of a community domestic violence coordinating...
Section 16-25-540. Membership. - Membership on a community domestic violence coordinating council may include,...
Section 16-25-550. Revenue generation for operation and administration. - Each community domestic violence coordinating council is responsible for generating...
Section 16-25-710. Short title. - This article may be cited as the "Domestic Violence Fatality...
Section 16-25-720. Establishment of interagency circuit-wide committees; protocols; membership of committees; confidential information; limitation in investigations; access to information. - (A) Each Circuit Solicitor shall establish an interagency circuit-wide Domestic...
Section 16-25-730. Certain meetings closed to public; penalties. - Meetings of the committee are closed to the public and...
Section 16-25-740. Confidential information and records. - (A) All information and records acquired by the committee in...
Section 16-25-750. Recommendations. - Each domestic fatality review committee shall make recommendations, when appropriate...
Chapter 27 - Animal Fighting And Baiting Act
Section 16-27-10. Short title. - This chapter is known and may be cited as "The...
Section 16-27-20. Definitions. - As used in this chapter: (a) "Animal" means any live...
Section 16-27-30. Acts or omissions constituting felonies; penalties. - Any person who: (a) owns an animal for the purpose...
Section 16-27-40. Acts constituting misdemeanors upon conviction of first or second offense and constituting felonies upon conviction of third or subsequent offense; penalties. - Any person who: (a) is present at any structure, facility,...
Section 16-27-50. Applicability of cruelty provisions; presumption of cruelty. - (A) The provisions of Section 47-1-150 apply to this chapter....
Section 16-27-55. Forfeiture of property of one found in violation of act. - (A) A person who violates a provision of this chapter...
Section 16-27-60. Inapplicability of chapter to certain activities and to game fowl. - (a) The provisions of Section 16-27-30 do not apply to...
Section 16-27-70. Relationship to other laws. - The provisions of this chapter are cumulative and not in...
Section 16-27-80. Applicability of chapter to hunting dogs and certain events. - (A) This chapter does not apply to dogs used for...