Any person who knowingly makes a false claim or a false statement in connection with any claim hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction must be punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars or by a term of imprisonment for not less than one year, or both, and shall further forfeit all money received hereunder, if any.
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-1280
False claim; penalties
1982 Act No. 455, SECTION 2; 1984 Act No. 489, SECTION 1.
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