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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-95 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF CAFFEINATED OR STIMULANT-ENHANCED MALT BEVERAGES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 4, Title 61 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 61-4-95. (A) As contained in this section, 'caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverage' means a beverage to which is added caffeine or other stimulants including, but not limited to, guarana, ginseng, and taurine, and contains at least one-half of one percent alcohol by volume.
(B) Any caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverage is prohibited from sale. A person who violates this provision is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than ten thousand dollars."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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