South Carolina Code 61-4-100. Criminal charges brought against both seller and purchaser
(B) A person may not be charged with a violation of § 61-4-50 if the provisions of subsection (A) are not met.
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 61-4-100
- Person: includes an individual, a trust, estate, partnership, limited liability company, receiver, association, company, corporation, or any other group. See South Carolina Code 61-2-100
(C) Nothing in this section requires that charges made pursuant to this section be prosecuted to conclusion; but rather this determination must be made in the manner provided by law.
(D) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (A) and (B), a person under the age of twenty-one may be recruited and authorized by a law enforcement agency to test an establishment’s compliance with laws relating to the unlawful transfer or sale of beer or wine to a minor. The testing must be under the direct supervision of a law enforcement agency, and the agency must have the person’s parental consent. If the requirements of this subsection are met, a person may be charged with a violation of § 61-4-50 without the requirement that the minor also be charged.