(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Lottery shall mean any offering of a prize, the awarding of a prize by chance, and the giving of consideration for an opportunity to win a prize.
(2) Prize shall mean any item of value, including but not limited to, houses, land, plate, jewels, goods, wares, merchandise or money.
(3) Courier services shall mean the delivery, conveyance or assignment of gaming devices, vouchers, checks, lots, numbers, figures, cards, balls or any written, printed or published devices for consideration with the purpose of facilitating participation in lotteries.
(b) Prohibition. Lottery courier services or participation in lottery courier services by any person, business, company, partnership or corporation shall be unlawful in Greenville County.
(c) Penalties. Any person, business, company, partnership or corporation in violation of this section, upon being convicted thereof before any magistrate in Greenville County, shall be imprisoned for a period of not over 30 days and shall suffer a fine of not over $200. Whenever possible, in the sound discretion of the court, an offender shall be sentenced in the alternative to fine or imprisonment to the performance of uncompensated litter-gathering activities on behalf of Greenville County not to exceed 30 hours. Each day in violation shall constitute a separate offense. The county may seek injunctive relief in the court of common pleas in addition to the penalties provided herein.
(1976 Code, § 15-3) (Ord. 2154, §§ 1-3, passed 9-4-1990)