(A) It is unlawful for a person to store or have in possession alcoholic liquors in his place of business other than a licensed liquor store. A place of business includes: (1) A place where goods, wares, or merchandise are sold, offered for sale, or distributed, and also places of amusement; (2) Residences and transportation vehicles when sale of merchandise is made therefrom; and (3) Outbuildings, warehouses, and garages when adjacent to or used in connection with a place of business where goods, wares, or merchandise are sold, offered for sale, or distributed. (B) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished as follows: (1) For a first offense, by a fine of two hundred dollars or imprisonment for sixty days; (2) For a second offense, by a fine of one thousand dollars or imprisonment for one year; and (3) For a third or subsequent offense, by a fine of two thousand dollars or imprisonment for two years. HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 415, Section 1.
South Carolina Legal Code