SC H4247

Transfers administration of the South Carolina State Commodity Code from the Secretary of State to the Attorney General

Authorizes the Attorney General to issue cease and desist orders, impose civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation, and file enforcement actions in Richland County Court of Common Pleas

Allows courts to impose additional civil penalties of $500 to $5,000 for contempt of orders, and criminal penalties of up to $20,000 fine and 10 years imprisonment for willful violations

Permits the Attorney General to retain the first $750,000 in fines and penalties collected annually to offset investigative, prosecutorial, and administrative costs, with excess amounts deposited into the General Fund

Requires all orders issued under the State Commodity Code to be published on the Attorney General's website and subject to the Freedom of Information Act