Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:132 Primary Sponsor:Rose Committee Number:11 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Beer in ice container prohibited in store entrance Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Computer Document Number:NO5/8717BD.93 Introduced Date:19930112 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19930112 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Rose Type of Legislation:General Bill
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132 Senate 19930112 Introduced, read first time, 11
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-9-150 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF BEER OR WINE DISPLAYED IN A CONTAINER OF ICE LOCATED WITHIN TWENTY FEET OF A CASH REGISTER OR AN ENTRANCE OR EXIT OF A BUILDING AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 61-9-150. It is unlawful for a person to sell beer, ale, port, wine, or any other similar malt or fermented beverage displayed in a container of ice located within twenty feet of a cash register or an entrance or exit of a building. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred nor more than two hundred dollars for a first offense, not less than two hundred nor more than four hundred dollars for a second offense, and five hundred dollars for a third or subsequent offense. If a person is convicted under this section for a third or subsequent offense, he may not sell beer, ale, porter, wine, or any other similar malt or fermented beverage for one year from the date of the conviction."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.