A person who knowingly violates a provision of this article or an order of the department issued pursuant to this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined or imprisoned not more than the maximum allowed by the magistrates' courts in this State. Each day's violation constitutes a separate offense. Isolated lead-based hazard violations existing in dwellings, dwelling units, or childcare facilities must be considered separate violations.
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-1480
Penalties
Known as the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Act
The act spans §§ 44–44 (16 sections).
1979 Act No. 78, SECTION 18; 2005 Act No. 142, SECTION 1, eff June 7, 2005.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.