Possession of equipment which has been used, or is being used for the melting, crushing or altering of the precious metals is unlawful unless possessed by a dealer with a valid permit as provided in SECTION 40-54-20.
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-54-60
Permit required for possession of certain equipment
1981 Act No. 147, SECTION 1.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.