2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters
CHAPTER 7 - SHIPWRECKS AND SALVAGE OPERATIONS
Section 54-7-810. Violation of Article a misdemeanor; penalties.
(A)(1) A person who violates any of the provisions of Section 54-7-650(G), 54-7-660, or 54-7-670 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars. If a person holds a hobby license issued under these sections, the license may be revoked by the institute.
(2) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
(B)(1) A person who violates the terms of an exclusive license to utilize a submerged archaeological historic property or paleontological property for commercial salvage or other income producing purposes issued pursuant to Section 54-7-690 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. If the person holds a license issued under that section, the license may be revoked by the institute.
(2) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 169, Section 1; 2002 Act No. 364, Section 10, eff September 26, 2002.
Effect of Amendment
The 2002 amendment deleted subsection (B) referring to hobby licenses under Section 54-7-680 and redesignated subsection (C) as subsection (B).
