{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-56-29-40","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 56-29-40","heading":"Seizure of motor vehicle, tools, implements, or other instrumentality.","body":"(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.\n(B) Seizure of property described in subsection (A) of this section may be made by a member of a state or local law enforcement agency without process if:\n(1) it is in accordance with any applicable law or regulation;\n(2) the seizure is incident to inspection under an administrative inspection warrant;\n(3) the seizure is incident to search made under a search warrant;\n(4) the seizure is incident to a lawful arrest;\n(5) the seizure is made pursuant to a valid consent to search;\n(6) the property seized has been the subject of a prior judgment in favor of the State in a criminal proceeding, or in an injunction or forfeiture proceeding under Section 56-29-60; or\n(7) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the property is directly or indirectly dangerous to health or safety.\n(C) When property is seized under this section, the seizing agency may:\n(1) place the property under seal; or\n(2) remove the property to a place selected and designated by the seizing agency.","path":["Title 56 - MOTOR VEHICLES","CHAPTER 29 Motor Vehicle Chop Shop, Stolen, and Altered Property Act"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t56c029.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T07:53:49Z","sha256":"f0fea8fa8c9a063ac4fd2b8e3c2f9363cd0d6cca8ad3167c454ef9fa8f6673af","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-56-29-30","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-56-29-50"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}