South Carolina Code 39-39-180. Penalties
(1) one hundred nor more than two hundred dollars for a first violation;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 39-39-180
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: means any individual, partnership, association, business trust, corporation, or organized group of persons, whether incorporated or not. See South Carolina Code 39-39-110
(2) two hundred fifty nor more than five hundred dollars for a second violation within two years from the date of the first violation;
(3) one thousand nor more than five thousand dollars for a third violation within two years of the first violation.
(B) The commissioner or his designee may conduct an administrative hearing and, upon notice and an opportunity to be heard, may assess a civil penalty of not less than:
(1) one hundred nor more than two hundred dollars for a first violation;
(2) two hundred fifty nor more than five hundred dollars for a second violation within two years from the date of the first violation;
(3) one thousand nor more than five thousand dollars for a third violation within two years of the first violation.
(C) A person violating this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both, in the discretion of the court.