S.C. Code § 39-9-203

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

Section 39-9-203 - Civil penalties; civil action to recovery penalty

A person who by himself, by his servant or agent, or as the servant or agent of another person commits one or more of the acts enumerated in Section 39-9-200 may be subject to a civil penalty. A civil action may be brought by the Commissioner of Agriculture in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover a civil penalty of not less than:

(1) one hundred nor more than two hundred dollars for a first offense;

(2) two hundred fifty nor more than five hundred dollars for a second offense within two years from the date of the first offense;

(3) one thousand nor more than five thousand dollars for a third offense within two years from the date of the first offense.

S.C. Code § 39-9-203

1994 Act No. 501, Section 1, eff 8/25/1994.