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16-17-740 – 16-17-740 | South Carolina Law

Learn about South Carolina's 16-17-740 law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.

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16-17-740 – 16-17-740

South Carolina Code of Laws § 16-17-740

Summary
SECTION 16-17-740. Sale or possession of "cigarette load"; penalty. It is unlawful for any person to sell or possess a novelty device commonly known as a "cigarette load" which may cause a cigarette or cigar to blow up or explode after being lit. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars or by a term of imprisonment not to exceed thirty days. HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 19.
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