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S.C. Code Ann. § 16-11-130

Burning personal property to defraud insurer

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Rose (2018)

Most recently applied in State v. Rose (April 2018)

1962 Code SECTION 16-313; 1952 Code 16-313; 1942 Code SECTION 1135; 1932 Code SECTION 1135; 1928 (35) 1226; 1989 Act No. 148, SECTION 25.

Any person who (a) wilfully and with intent to injure or defraud an insurer sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned or (b) aids, counsels, or procures the burning of any goods, wares, merchandise, or other chattels or personal property of any kind, whether the property of himself or of another, which is at the time insured by any person against loss or damage by fire is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not less than one nor more than five years.

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.