Current Status Bill Number:3485 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19970219 Primary Sponsor:Fleming All Sponsors:Fleming, J. Hines, Inabinett, Lloyd, Chellis, Stille, Hawkins, Sandifer, Webb, Rhoad, Tripp, Riser, Wilkes and Mack Drafted Document Number:dka\4055cm.97 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Mail box, destroying of; felony, Crimes and Offenses
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House 19970219 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-522 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DESTROYING A MAIL BOX IS A FELONY, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-11-522. It is unlawful to destroy a mail box. A person convicted of violating this provision is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than three years."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.