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SC Code § 39-51-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 51 - Anti-freeze|Section 39-51-70. Promulgation of rules and regulations; cooperation with agencies of this State and with other states.

 (a) The Commissioner, after due notice to interested persons, is authorized to promulgate such rules, regulations, and standards of antifreeze strength and nomenclature as may be necessary to administer this chapter. Notice of the proposed regulation shall give interested parties adequate notice and opportunity to be heard.  (b) The Commissioner is directed, consistent with the purposes of this chapter, to so enforce this chapter so as to achieve as much uniformity as possible with the requirements of the several states and to cooperate with and enter into agreements with any other agency of this State, or any other state regulating antifreeze.  HISTORY: 1975 (59) 567.
SC Code § 39-51-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 51 - Anti-freeze|Section 39-51-80. Inspection; analysis of antifreeze.

 The Commissioner, or his authorized agent, shall have the right to have access at reasonable hours to all places and property where antifreeze is stored, or distributed, or offered, or intended to be offered for sale, including the right to inspect and examine all antifreeze there found, and to take reasonable samples of such antifreeze for analysis together with specimens of labeling. All samples so taken shall be properly sealed and sent to the laboratory of the State Department of Agriculture for examination together with all labeling appertaining thereto. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner to examine promptly all samples received and report the results of such examination to the owner and registrant of the antifreeze.  HISTORY: 1975 (59) 567.
SC Code § 39-51-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 51 - Anti-freeze|Section 39-51-90. Unlawful acts.

 It shall be unlawful to:  (a) Distribute any antifreeze which has not been registered in accordance with Section 39-51-40 or whose labeling is different from that accepted for registration; provided, that registration is not required for the orderly disposal within a reasonable period of stocks of discontinued brands of antifreeze not adulterated or otherwise misbranded which were properly registered in the immediately preceding registration period.  (b) Distribute any antifreeze which is adulterated or misbranded.  (c) Refuse to permit entry or inspection or to permit the acquisition of a sample of the antifreeze as authorized by Section 39-51-80.  (d) Dispose of any antifreeze that is under "withdrawal from distribution" order in accordance with Section 39-51-100.  (e) Distribute any antifreeze unless it is in the registrant's or manufacturer's unbroken package or is installed by the seller in the cooling system of the purchaser's vehicle directly from the registrant's or manufacturer's package and the label on such package if less than five gallons, or the labeling of such package if five gallons or more, does not bear the information required by Section 39-51-60 (a), (b), (c) and (d); provided, that the Commissioner may by regulation establish labeling and other reasonable requirements for the sale of a properly registered antifreeze from a bulk container into a container supplied by or for the purchaser.  (f) Use the term "ethylene glycol" in connection with the name of a product which contains other glycols unless it is qualified by the word "base", "type", or some such word, and unless the product meets the following requirements:  (1) Contains a minimum ethylene glycol content of seventy-five percent by regulation weight.  (2) Contains a minimum total glycol content of ninety-three percent by weight.  (3) Specific gravity is corrected to give reliable freezing point readings on a commercial ethylene glycol type hydrometer.  (4) The freezing points of mixtures containing equal volumes of the antifreeze and water shall not be above -32°F.  (g) Refill any container bearing a registered label other than a customer's container, without first obtaining permission from the registrant.  (h) Refuse, when requested, to permit a purchaser to see the container from which antifreeze is drawn for installation into the purchaser's vehicle.  HISTORY: 1975 (59) 567.
SC Code § 39-51-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 51 - Anti-freeze|Section 39-51-100. Issuance of stop sale or withdrawal from distribution order; release of antifreeze upon compliance with chapter; procedure for condemnation.

 (a) When the Commissioner finds any antifreeze being distributed in violation of Section 39-51-90 or any rule of the Department of Agriculture, he may issue and enforce a written or printed "stop sale" or "withdrawal from distribution" order, warning the distributor not to dispose of any of the lot of antifreeze in any manner until written permission is given by the Commissioner or the court. Copies of such orders shall also be sent by registered mail to the registrant and to the person whose name and address appears on the labeling of the antifreeze. The Commissioner shall release for distribution the lot of antifreeze so withdrawn when the provisions of Section 39-51-90 and applicable rules are complied with. If compliance is not obtained within thirty days, the Commissioner may begin proceedings for condemnation.  (b) Any lot of antifreeze not in compliance with such provisions and regulations shall be subject to seizure upon complaint of the Commissioner, or any of his agents, to the circuit court in the county in which such antifreeze is located. In the event the court finds the antifreeze to be in violation of this chapter, it may then order the condemnation of such antifreeze and it shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with the rules and regulations of the Commissioner and the laws of the State; provided , however, that in no instance shall the disposition of such antifreeze be ordered by the court without first giving twenty days' notice, by registered mail at his last known address, to the owner, if he is known to the Commissioner and to the registrant, if the antifreeze is registered, at the address shown on the label or on the registration certificate, so that such persons may apply to the court for the release of such antifreeze or for permission to process or relabel such antifreeze so as to bring it into compliance with this chapter.  (c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the Commissioner to institute legal proceedings whenever he believes that the public interest will be best served by a suitable notice of warning in writing to the registrant or the person whose name and address appears in the label.  HISTORY: 1975 (59) 567.
SC Code § 39-51-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 51 - Anti-freeze|Section 39-51-110. Commissioner may require disclosure of formula of antifreeze.

 The Commissioner may, if required for the analysis of antifreeze for the purposes of registration, require the applicant to furnish a statement of the formula of such antifreeze, unless the applicant can furnish other satisfactory evidence that such antifreeze is not adulterated or misbranded. Such statement need not include inhibitor or other minor ingredients which total less than five percent by weight of the antifreeze, and if over five percent, the composition of the inhibitor and such other ingredients may be given in generic terms. All statements, pertaining to the formula furnished under this section, shall be privileged and confidential and shall not be made public or open to the inspection of any person other than the Commissioner. No such statement shall be subject to subpoena nor shall the same be exhibited or disclosed before any agency or court by virtue of any order or subpoena of an agency or court unless with the consent of the applicant furnishing such statement to the Commissioner. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars for a first offense and in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars for each subsequent offense.  HISTORY: 1975 (59) 567.
SC Code § 39-51-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 51 - Anti-freeze|Section 39-51-120. Penalties.

 Except where otherwise provided by this chapter, any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for thirty days, or both. For a second or subsequent violation such person shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than sixty days, or a fine of not more than two hundred dollars, or both.  HISTORY: 1975 (59) 567.
SC Code § 39-53-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-10. Definitions.

 As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:  (1) A "blind-made product" shall be one which in its manufacture and packaging involves not less than seventy-five percent of blind workers of the total personnel engaged in the direct labor of manufacturing and packaging of the product.  (2) A "blind person" shall be one who has visual acuity not to exceed twenty-two hundredths in the better eye with correcting lenses or visual acuity greater than twenty-two hundredths but with a limitation in the fields of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than twenty degrees.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.2; 1972 (57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-53-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-20. Exceptions to Section 39-53-10.

 The provisions of Section 39-53-10 shall not apply to the sale, or the offer to sell, merchandise or products known as "blinds," nor to persons whose given individual names are "Blind."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.3; 1972 (57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-53-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-30. Falsely representing products to be blind-made products shall be unlawful.

 It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, or offer to sell, any merchandise or other products, which are represented to be blind-made products, unless the merchandise or other products have been actually made or manufactured by blind persons.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.1; 1972 (57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-53-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-40. Commission for the Blind shall verify articles sold.

 The Commission for the Blind (Commission) shall verify that every article sold by any person meets the prescribed standards set forth herein and that such article be listed with the Commission.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.4; 1972 (57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-53-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-50. Certain information shall be submitted by vendors of blind-made products; removal of inferior merchandise from sale.

 Each applicant shall submit at the time of initial application, and at least annually thereafter, or whenever required by the Commission, a list and description itemizing each finished product including the sale price, and source of production, which he intends to sell as a "blind-made product." The Commission may request the vendor to submit individual items or the manufacturing site for examination. The Commission may also require a registered vendor to remove inferior merchandise from sale to the public. Failure to comply with such a requirement will result in suspension of the permit.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.5; 1972 (57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-53-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-60. Vendors organized to sell blind-made products shall not stock merchandise not made by blind.

 Vendors organized to sell blind-made products shall not carry in stock or sell merchandise which is not made or identified as having been made by blind persons. Such vendors shall not be eligible for registration or license under this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.6; 1972 (57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-53-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-70. Official labels for blind-made products.

 To facilitate identification of products made by blind persons, any person engaged in the manufacture, distribution or sale of blind-made products shall apply to the Commission for a permit to use an official label approved by the Commission to identify each product made by a blind person.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.7; 1972 (57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-53-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-80. Investigation of applicants by Commission.

 Each person making application shall be investigated by the Commission and required to provide such information, in such form as the Commission may require, to determine if such person is engaged in the manufacture or distribution of blind-made products.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.8; 1972 (57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-53-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-90. Blind-made products shall be labeled.

 Any blind craftsman or any person registered with the Commission who is engaged in the manufacture or distribution of blind-made products shall be required to imprint or otherwise affix labels thereto containing the words "made or manufactured by a blind workman," or similar words, to which shall be added the name of the manufacturer, the place of manufacture and such other information as the Commission may prescribe. No blind-made products shall be sold unless the product is identified by such label or imprint. Any person may request in writing for a hearing before the Commission.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.9; 1972 (57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-53-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-100. Sale representatives shall carry credentials.

 Sale representatives calling upon the public to sell or deliver blind-made products shall carry an identification as prescribed by the Commission indicating the name and address of the organization, the name of the individual representative, a description of the individual and a photograph and the registration number indicating that this is a sales permit for products made by a blind craftsman.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.10; 1972 (57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-53-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-110. Licensing of nonresidents from states having similar requirements.

 The Commission may register and license without investigation, nonresident persons purporting to manufacture blind-made products, provided it has received proof that such person is approved by the state of his residence and has requirements substantially similar to those prescribed in this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.10:1; 1972 (57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-53-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-120. Applications by nonresidents from states not having similar requirements.

 In the absence of such provision in another state the applicant shall furnish written evidence from the agency for blind in the state of origin, or from other sources acceptable to the Commission, a notarized statement or affidavit that the product to be sold is in fact blind-made and otherwise meets the requirements set forth in this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.10:2; 1972(57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-53-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-130. Persons exempt from payment of fees.

 No fee shall be charged for the registration and licensing of an individual blind person who manufactures and sells products of his own labor.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.10:3; 1972 (57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-53-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-140. Annual registration fee; renewal of license.

 An annual fee of ten dollars shall be charged and collected at the time of registration of any other person. All such registrations shall be valid for one year from the date of issue and requests for renewal shall be submitted at least sixty days prior to its due date. Licenses not renewed as set forth herein may have their renewal date delayed at least two hundred and thirty days.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.10:4; 1972 (57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-53-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-150. Suspension of license.

 Upon receipt of evidence indicating noncompliance with the requirements of this chapter, the Commission may suspend the vendor's registration and license. A hearing on the suspension shall be held within ten days after official notice and decision shall be rendered within twenty days after the hearing. During the period of suspension the vendor shall desist from further sales of blind-made products.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.10:5; 1972 (57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-53-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-160. Soliciting money contributions by licensed vendor is prohibited.

 Use of registration and license to solicit or receive money contributions by any person selling blind-made products is prohibited and such person shall have his license to sell such products suspended for ninety days for an initial offense and indefinitely for a second or subsequent offense.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.10:6; 1972 (57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-53-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-170. Chapter shall not be applicable to certain organizations.

 The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to, nor in any way prevent, any civic or service organization from selling products, the net proceeds of which are intended for the benefit of the blind.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.10:7; 1972 (57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-53-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53 - Products Made By Blind Persons|Section 39-53-180. Penalties.

 Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed thirty days.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300.10:8; 1972 (57) 2463.
SC Code § 39-54-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 54 - Assistive Technology Warranty Act|Section 39-54-10. Short title.

 This chapter may be cited as the "Assistive Technology Warranty Act".  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 403, Section 1, eff June 8, 1998.  Editor's Note  1998 Act No. 403, Section 2, provides as follows:  "This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies only to assistive technology devices sold or leased after January 1, 1999."
SC Code § 39-54-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 54 - Assistive Technology Warranty Act|Section 39-54-30. Manufacturers' warranties.

 A manufacturer who sells an assistive technology device to a consumer, either directly or through an assistive technology device dealer, shall furnish the consumer with an express written warranty for the assistive technology device. At a minimum, the warranty shall guarantee that there are no defects in parts or performance. The duration of the express written warranty must be not less than one year after the first delivery of the assistive technology device to the consumer. In the absence of an express written warranty from the manufacturer, the assistive technology device shall be considered to have been expressly warranted by the manufacturer as if the manufacturer had explicitly furnished the warranty to the consumer as required by this section. All other requirements in this section will govern the product that is statutorily considered expressly warranted. Assistive technology dealers and lessors shall have the right to reimbursement or compensation from the manufacturer or other prior parties in the sales or distribution chain. It is expressly understood that assistive technology devices that are sold in an "as is" condition, and is so stated on the bill of sale, carry no warranty unless one is specifically stated on the bill of sale.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 403, Section 1, eff June 8, 1998.  Editor's Note  1998 Act No. 403, Section 2, provides as follows:  "This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies only to assistive technology devices sold or leased after January 1, 1999."
SC Code § 39-54-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 54 - Assistive Technology Warranty Act|Section 39-54-50. Availability of other consumer rights and remedies; damages.

 (A) This chapter must not be considered to limit rights or remedies available to a consumer under any other law or contract.  (B) A waiver by a consumer of rights under this chapter is void.  (C) In addition to pursuing another remedy, a consumer may bring an action to recover for damages caused by a violation of this chapter. The court shall award a consumer who prevails in the action twice the amount of pecuniary loss together with costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney fees and any equitable relief that the court determines is appropriate.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 403, Section 1, eff June 8, 1998.  Editor's Note  1998 Act No. 403, Section 2, provides as follows:  "This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies only to assistive technology devices sold or leased after January 1, 1999."
SC Code § 39-54-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 54 - Assistive Technology Warranty Act|Section 39-54-60. Exceptions.

 This chapter does not apply to:  (1) Hearing aid specialists licensed to fit and sell hearing aids pursuant to Chapter 25 of Title 40. Nothing in this chapter is in lieu of or shall conflict with or supersede Chapter 25 of Title 40 and the rights of those persons licensed under Chapter 25 of Title 40 or regulations promulgated pursuant to Chapter 25 of Title 40.  (2) Speech pathologists and audiologists licensed to fit and dispense hearing aids pursuant to Chapter 67 of Title 40. Nothing in this chapter is in lieu of or shall conflict with or supersede Chapter 67 of Title 40 and the rights of those persons licensed under Chapter 67 of Title 40 or regulations promulgated pursuant to Chapter 67 of Title 40.  (3) Any medical device, surgical device, or organ implanted or transplanted to the consumer.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 403, Section 1, eff June 8, 1998.  Editor's Note  1998 Act No. 403, Section 2, provides as follows:  "This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies only to assistive technology devices sold or leased after January 1, 1999."
SC Code § 39-57-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 57 - Business Opportunity Sales Act|Section 39-57-10. Short title.

 This chapter may be cited as the South Carolina Business Opportunity Sales Act.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 474, Section 1.