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2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 39 - Trade and Commerce
CHAPTER 5 - UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS- SECTION 39-5-10. Short title; definitions.
- SECTION 39-5-20. Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices unlawful; application of interpretations of Federal act.
- SECTION 39-5-30. Pyramid clubs and similar operations declared unfair trade practices.
- SECTION 39-5-35. Requiring certain insurance coverage as unfair trade practice.
- SECTION 39-5-36. Resale of tickets for more than one dollar above original price.
- SECTION 39-5-37. Use of assumed or fictitious name to misrepresent geographical origin, etc., of business as unfair trade practice.
- SECTION 39-5-38. Deceptive or misleading advertisement of live musical performance; injunction; penalty.
- SECTION 39-5-39. Attorney advertising in false, deceptive or misleading manner.
- SECTION 39-5-40. Article inapplicable to certain practices and transactions.
- SECTION 39-5-42. Misrepresenting food or food products as product of South Carolina.
- SECTION 39-5-50. Action for injunction against violation of article; additional orders or judgments to restore property acquired by illegal means.
- SECTION 39-5-60. Assurance of voluntary compliance with article.
- SECTION 39-5-70. Investigative demand by Attorney General.
- SECTION 39-5-80. Additional powers of Attorney General in administration of article.
- SECTION 39-5-90. Service of notice, demand or subpoena.
- SECTION 39-5-100. Person served with notice, investigative demand or subpoena shall comply; penalty for violation; enforcement.
- SECTION 39-5-110. Civil penalties for willful violation or violations of injunction.
- SECTION 39-5-120. Dissolution, suspension or forfeiture of franchise or charter of corporation violating injunction.
- SECTION 39-5-130. Duty of solicitors and county and city attorneys.
- SECTION 39-5-140. Actions for damages.
- SECTION 39-5-145. Price gouging during emergency; definitions; penalty; evidence of knowledge or intent.
- SECTION 39-5-147. Charitable solicitations during emergencies; penalty.
- SECTION 39-5-149. Registration of agent by trade association, corporation, or partnership to receive notification of state of emergency.
- SECTION 39-5-150. Limitation of actions.
- SECTION 39-5-160. Article shall be cumulative.
- SECTION 39-5-170. Vehicle glass repair business; unlawful practices.
- SECTION 39-5-180. Vehicle glass repairs; false claims.
- SECTION 39-5-310. Definitions.
- SECTION 39-5-320. Sale by wholesaler at retail for as low a price as at wholesale shall be unfair trade practice.
- SECTION 39-5-325. Unfair trade practice for retailer of motor fuel to sell below cost with intent or effect of impairing competition; exemptions; records to support claimed exemption.
- SECTION 39-5-330. Sale by wholesaler at retail at lower price than at wholesale shall be unfair trade practice.
- SECTION 39-5-340. Liability of wholesaler for sale at wholesale prices by retail establishment controlled by wholesaler.
- SECTION 39-5-350. Exemptions.
- SECTION 39-5-360. Penalties.
- SECTION 39-5-510. Definitions.
- SECTION 39-5-520. Blind bidding prohibited; notice of trade screenings required.
- SECTION 39-5-530. Contents of invitation to bid; nature and examination of bids; rebids.
- SECTION 39-5-540. Waiver of blind bidding prohibited.
- SECTION 39-5-550. Applicability of article.
- SECTION 39-5-560. Penalty for violation of article.
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