Title 23, Law Enforcement and Public Safety

(1) It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of a dealer in explosives or to acquire, sell, possess, store, or engage in the use of explosive materials in this State except in conformity with the provisions of this act. Each dealer or blaster must possess a valid l…

(1) No person shall possess an explosive material unless he is the holder of a valid license or permit as required by this chapter and possesses the explosive material for the purpose stated in the license or permit. (2) The exceptions are: (a) contract and private carriers opera…

(1) Dealers must keep accurate accounts of all inventories and sales of explosive materials including explosive materials sold and used for agricultural purposes. All the sales must be evidenced by invoices or sales tickets executed in quadruplicate, the dealer retaining the orig…

Any sheriff, police department, or law enforcement officer shall give immediate notice to the State Fire Marshal of any theft, illegal use, or illegal possession of explosive materials and shall forward a copy of his final written report to the State Fire Marshal. Any dealer or b…

The Division of the State Fire Marshal shall promulgate regulations setting forth minimum general standards covering the use, sale, handling, and storage of explosive materials. The regulations must be in substantial conformity with generally accepted standards of safety concerni…

(1) After notice and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, the State Fire Marshal may assess a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars for each violation of this chapter. In determining the amount of the penalty, the State Fir…

As used in this chapter, words and phrases have the meaning ascribed to them in this section: (a) "Safety glazing material" means any glazing material, such as tempered glass, laminated glass, wire glass or rigid plastic, which meets the test requirements of the American National…

(a) Each lite of safety glazing material manufactured, distributed, imported, or sold for use in hazardous locations, or installed in such a location, within the State of South Carolina shall be permanently labeled by such means as etching, sandblasting, firing of ceramic materia…

It shall be unlawful within this State to knowingly sell, fabricate, assemble, glaze, install, cause to be installed or consent to installation of glazing materials other than safety glazing materials in any hazardous location in the State.

No liability under this chapter shall be created as to workmen who are employees of a material supplier, contractor, subcontractor, or other employee responsible for compliance with this chapter.

Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars, or be imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

This chapter applies only to installations and replacements made after July 1, 1974, and shall not apply to contracts awarded or pursuant to an invitation for bids accomplished before July 1, 1974.

This chapter may be cited as the South Carolina Hazardous Substances Act.

(a) For the purposes of enforcement of this chapter, officers or employees duly designated by the Commissioner upon presenting appropriate credentials to the owner, operator, or agent in charge, are authorized (1) to enter, at reasonable times, any factory, warehouse, or establis…

For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, carriers engaged in commerce, and persons receiving hazardous substances in commerce or holding such hazardous substances so received shall, upon the request of an officer or employee duly designated by the Commissioner…

(a) The Commissioner may cause to be published from time to time reports summarizing any judgments, decrees, or court orders which have been rendered under this chapter, including the nature of the charge and the disposition thereof. (b) The Commissioner may also cause to be diss…

For the purpose of this chapter - (a) The term "agency" means the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. (b) The term "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture of South Carolina, or his legally authorized representative or agent. (c) The term "person" includes an in…

(a) Whenever in the judgment of the Commissioner such action will promote the objectives of this chapter by avoiding or resolving uncertainty as to application, the Commissioner may by regulation declare to be a hazardous substance, for the purposes of this chapter, any substance…

The following acts and the causing thereof are hereby prohibited: (a) The introduction or delivery for introduction into commerce of any misbranded hazardous substance or banned hazardous substance. (b) The alteration, mutilation, destruction, obliteration, or removal of the whol…

(a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of Section 23-39-40 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall on conviction thereof be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or to imprisonment for not more than ninety days, or both; but for offenses committed with intent to d…

In addition to the remedies hereinafter provided, the Commissioner is hereby authorized to apply to the appropriate circuit court for, and such court shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown, to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from…

(a) Whenever a duly authorized agent of the Commissioner finds or has probable cause to believe that any hazardous household substance is misbranded, or is a banned hazardous substance, within the meaning of this chapter, he shall affix to such article a tag or other appropriate …

It shall be the duty of each State solicitor to whom the Commissioner reports any violation of this chapter, to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law. Before any violation of this chapt…

(a) The authority to promulgate regulations for the efficient enforcement of this chapter is hereby vested in the Commissioner. (b) The Commissioner shall cause the regulations promulgated under this chapter to conform with the regulations established pursuant to the Federal Haza…

This chapter may be cited as the South Carolina Arson Reporting-Immunity Act.

For the purpose of this chapter: (a) "Authorized agencies" means: (1) the State Fire Marshal when authorized or charged with the investigation of fires at the place where the fire actually took place; (2) the Chief of the State Law Enforcement Division; (3) the South Carolina Att…

(a) Any authorized agency may require, in writing, the insurance company at interest to release to the requesting agency any or all relevant information or evidence deemed important to the authorized agency which the company may have in its possession relating to the fire loss in…

(a) Any authorized agency or insurance company which receives any information furnished pursuant to this chapter must hold the information in confidence until such time as its release is required pursuant to a criminal or civil action or proceeding. (b) Any authorized agency, its…

(a) No person shall intentionally or knowingly refuse to release any information requested pursuant to this chapter. (b) No person shall fail to hold in confidence information required to be held in confidence by this chapter.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than three thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.

This chapter may be cited as The South Carolina Modular Buildings Construction Act.

Modular building units certified pursuant to this chapter are considered to comply with the requirements of all laws, ordinances, and regulations of this State or of local governments which govern the matters within the scope of the approval and certification applicable to modula…

The council shall suspend or revoke, or cause to be suspended or revoked, the certification of any modular building unit which the council finds not to comply with this chapter or regulations promulgated by authority of this chapter, or which has been manufactured pursuant to a b…

The council may upon appeal in specific cases authorize variance from regulations to permit certain specified alternatives where the objectives of this chapter may be fulfilled by other means. The basis of its decision must be incorporated into its variance orders.

Modular building units bearing evidence of approval must be acceptable in all localities as meeting the requirements of this chapter and must be considered and accepted equivalent to a site-built structure as meeting the requirements of safety to life, health, and property impose…

No person may engage in the business of selling wholesale or retail as a manufacturer or manufacturer's representative of modular building units without being licensed by the council. All license applications must be accompanied by the required fee and a surety bond or other secu…

The council may establish various fees for the proper enforcement and implementation of this chapter. These fees must be established by regulations promulgated by the council in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act. Fees may be charged to any person engaged in the ma…

(A) If the council finds that the standards for the manufacture and inspection of modular building units prescribed by statute or rules and regulations of another state, or other governmental agency, meet the objectives of this chapter and applicable regulations and are enforced …

The council may obtain injunctive relief from an administrative law judge as provided under Article 5 of Chapter 23 of Title 1 to enjoin the sale, delivery, or installation of modular building units or of buildings utilizing such components, for which certification is required un…

Any person in an individual capacity, or on behalf of a class of persons, damaged as a result of a violation of this chapter or applicable regulations has a cause of action in any court of competent jurisdiction against the person to whom the label evidencing certification has be…

As used in this chapter: (1) "Council" means the South Carolina Building Codes Council as established by Section 6-9-60. (2) "Modular building unit" means any building of closed construction, regardless of type of construction or occupancy classification, other than a mobile or m…

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or regulations made by its authority is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars for each violation a day. All funds derived from fines must be deposit…

It is the policy and purpose of this State to provide protection to the public against possible hazards and to promote sound building construction and for that purpose to forbid the sales, rental, and use of new modular building units which are not so constructed as to provide sa…

The council may promulgate regulations for the proper enforcement and implementation of this chapter. Promulgated regulations must incorporate the codes enumerated in Section 6-9-50.

The council shall hear appeals and approve or disapprove requested variances from this chapter's provisions. Variances are limited to those instances which are ruled to be equivalent or meet the intent of this chapter. The basis of the decision must be published with the variance…

The council shall have printed all regulations prescribing standards for modular building units, and they must be furnished upon request to the public.