Terms Used In South Carolina Code 41-16-170

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Provisions of this chapter: include regulations promulgated by the Director pursuant to this chapter. See South Carolina Code 41-16-20
In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, and upon conviction must be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than ninety days, or by both, and by the immediate revocation for a period of three years of any permit or license issued under the provisions of this chapter.