Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:66 Primary Sponsor:Rose Committee Number:11 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Beer, wine in ice container display prohibited Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Computer Document Number:66 Introduced Date:Jan 08, 1991 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:Jan 08, 1991 Last History Type:Introduced and read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Rose Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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66 Senate Jan 08, 1991 Introduced and read first 11
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66 Senate Sep 10, 1990 Prefiled, referred to 11
Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-9-150 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO SELL BEER OR WINE DISPLAYED IN A CONTAINER OF ICE LOCATED WITHIN TWENTY FEET OF A CASH REGISTER OR AN ENTRANCE OR EXIT OF A BUILDING AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 9, Title 61 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 61-9-150. It is unlawful for a person to sell beer, ale, porter, wine, or any other similar malt or fermented beverage displayed in a container of ice located within twenty feet of a cash register or an entrance or exit of a building. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred nor more than two hundred dollars for a first offense, not less than two hundred nor more than four hundred dollars for a second offense, and five hundred dollars for a third or subsequent offense. If a person is convicted under the provisions of this section for a third or subsequent offense, he is prohibited from selling beer, ale, porter, wine, or any other similar malt or fermented beverage for one year from the date of the conviction."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.