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Section 12-21-2540. Penalties for use of altered or counterfeit tickets or reuse of tickets.

SC Code § 12-21-2540 (2019) (N/A)
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(A) It is unlawful for a person to:

(1) alter, restore, or otherwise prepare in any manner an admission ticket with intent to use or cause it to be used after it has already been used;

(2) knowingly or wilfully buy, sell, offer for sale, or give away a restored or altered ticket to a person;

(3) knowingly use a restored or altered ticket or have in his possession an altered or restored ticket, which has been previously used for the purpose for which it was originally intended; or

(4) prepare, buy, sell, offer for sale, or have in his possession a counterfeit ticket.

(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 65-819; 1952 Code Section 65-819; 1942 Code Section 2531; 1932 Code Section 2531; 1928 (35) 1089; 1929 (36) 114; 1932 (37) 1493; 1934 (38) 1577; 1935 (39) 282; 1936 (39) 1377, 1591, 1771; 1938 (40) 1799; 1940 (41) 1921; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 155.

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