South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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Bill 306

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AMENDED

April 11, 2013

S. 306

Introduced by Senator Campsen

S. Printed 4/11/13--S.

Read the first time January 29, 2013.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-1-130 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES CONTAINED IN TITLE 50, TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR THESE OFFENSES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT MAGISTRATE'S COURT HAS BOTH ORIGINAL AND CONCURRENT JURISDICTION OVER MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES.

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 50-1-130 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 50-1-130.    (1)    Unless a different penalty is specified, any a person who violates a provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than two five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not less than ten days nor more than thirty days, or both.

(2)    Unless a different jurisdiction is specified, the magistrate's court has concurrent jurisdiction over misdemeanor offenses contained in this title that impose a term of imprisonment of up to, and including, one year and may impose all applicable penalties provided for these offenses."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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