{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-16-11-140","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 16-11-140","heading":"Burning of crops, fuel or lumber.","body":"It is unlawful for a person to (a) wilfully and maliciously set fire to or burn or cause to be burned, or (b) aid, counsel, or procure the burning of any:\n(1) barracks, cock, crib, rick or stack of hay, corn, wheat, oats, barley, or other grain or vegetable product of any kind;\n(2) field of standing hay or grain of any kind;\n(3) pile of coal, wood, or other fuel;\n(4) pile of planks, boards, posts, rails, or other lumber.\nA person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than three years.","path":["Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES","CHAPTER 11 Offenses Against Property","ARTICLE 3 Arson and Other Offenses Involving Fire"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c011.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T06:44:29Z","sha256":"61e439a66d170c28836f8ab1995c0f2d95a80b25b79011678fc0555197acb0db","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-16-11-130","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-16-11-150"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}