S.C. Code § 56-29-10
Title
This chapter may be cited as the Motor Vehicle Chop Shop, Stolen, and Altered Property Act.
South Carolina Code Title 56, Chapter 29 — Motor Vehicle Chop Shop, Stolen, and Altered Property Act
South Carolina · statute · S.C. Code tit. 56, ch. 29 · 6 active provisions
S.C. Code § 56-29-20
Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) "Chop shop" means any building, lot, or other premises where one or more persons are or have been knowingly engaged in altering, destroying, disassembling, dismantling, reassembling, or knowingly storing any motor vehicle, or motor vehicle part known to be illegally obtained by theft, fraud…
S.C. Code § 56-29-30
Operation of chop shop unlawful; penalty, restitution
(A) It is unlawful for a person to: (1) own, operate, or conduct a chop shop; (2) transport a motor vehicle or motor vehicle part to or from a location knowing it to be a chop shop; or (3) sell, transfer, purchase, or receive a motor vehicle or motor vehicle part either to or from a location knowing it to be a chop sho…
S.C. Code § 56-29-40
Seizure of motor vehicle, tools, implements, or other instrumentality
(A) Any tool, implement, or instrumentality, including but not limited to a motor vehicle or motor vehicle part, used or possessed in connection with any violation of Section 56-29-30 may be seized by a member of a state or local law enforcement agency upon process issued by any court of competent jurisdiction. (B) Sei…
S.C. Code § 56-29-50
Forfeiture of motor vehicle, tools, implements, or other instrumentality
(A) The following are subject to forfeiture unless obtained by theft, fraud, or conspiracy to defraud and the rightful owner is known or can be identified and located: (1) any tool; (2) any instrumentality, including but not limited to any motor vehicle or motor vehicle part, whether owned or unowned by the person from…
S.C. Code § 56-29-60
Civil proceedings
(A) The Attorney General, any circuit solicitor, or any aggrieved person may institute civil proceedings against any person in any court of competent jurisdiction seeking relief from conduct constituting a violation of any provision of this chapter. If the plaintiff in the proceeding proves the alleged violation, or it…