South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 16, Crimes; Title 44 Controlled Substances
S.C. Code (Crimes) § 44-53-475: Financial transactions, monetary instruments, or financial institutions involving property or proceeds of unlawful activities in narcotic drugs or controlled substances; penalties
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a felony by conducting financial transactions involving proceeds from drug crimes with intent to promote illegal drug activity or conceal the proceeds' origin, or by transporting monetary instruments across U.S. borders for the same purposes. Penalties include fines up to $500,000 or twice the transaction value, imprisonment up to 20 years, or both.
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