South Carolina Code 16-13-512. Printing credit and debit card numbers on sales receipts; exceptions; penalties
(1) more than five digits of the credit card or debit card account number; and
Attorney's Note
Under the South Carolina Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class F felony | up to 5 years |
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 16-13-512
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
(2) the expiration date of the credit card or debit card.
(B) This section does not apply to transactions in which the sole means of recording the cardholder’s credit card or debit card account number is by handwriting or by an imprint or copy of the credit card or debit card.
(C)(1) A person that violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars for the first violation and one thousand dollars for each subsequent violation.
(2) A person that knowingly and wilfully violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a Class F felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than five years and fined not more than one thousand dollars, or both.
(D) This section, in compliance with Public Law 108-159, Section 113 of Title 1, is effective:
(1) three years after its enactment as to a cash register or other machine or device that electronically prints receipts for credit card or debit card transactions and that is in use before January 1, 2005; or
(2) one year after its enactment for those machines and devices first put into use on or after January 1, 2005.