{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-61-6-4550","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 61-6-4550","heading":"Discount prices.","body":"No person who holds a biennial license to sell alcoholic liquors for on-premises consumption may advertise, sell, or dispense these beverages for free, at a price less than one-half of the price regularly charged, or on a two or more for the price of one basis. Alcoholic liquors may be sold at a price less than the price regularly charged from four o'clock p.m. until eight o'clock p.m. only. The prohibition against dispensing the beverages for free does not apply to dispensing to a customer on an individual basis, to a fraternal organization in the course of its fund-raising activities, to a person attending a private function on premises for which a biennial license has been issued, or to a customer attending a function sponsored by the person who holds a biennial license. However, no more than two functions may be sponsored each year, and must be authorized by the department. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not less than three months, in the discretion of the court.","path":["Title 61 - ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES","CHAPTER 6 Alcoholic Beverage Control Act","ARTICLE 13 Offenses, Penalties, and Enforcement"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t61c006.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T08:07:59Z","sha256":"a56024b5248fc830b80d9287a3b896c3d958d2e6b5667aaf7df758a95a4c6cb1","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-61-6-4540","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-61-6-4700"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}