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S.C. Code Ann. § 16-17-690

Fortunetelling for purpose of promoting another business

Known as the South Carolina Military Service Integrity and Preservation Act

The act spans §§ 16–16 (49 sections).

1962 Code SECTION 16-572; 1952 Code SECTION 16-572; 1945 (44) 60.

It shall be unlawful to engage in the business, trade or profession of fortunetelling, palmistry, phrenology, clairvoyance or the prediction of future events by cards or other means or to offer to tell fortunes or predict future events by palmistry, astrology, clairvoyance, cards or other means as an inducement to promote some other business, trade or profession. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or imprisonment for not less than fifteen nor more than thirty days.

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