(A) Any person or persons possessing, using, or exchanging illegal drugs or controlled substances in a public place, or gathering in a public place for the purpose of using or exchanging in any manner illegal drugs or controlled substances shall be deemed a disorderly person.
(B) As used in this section, the term
PUBLIC PLACE shall include all areas, buildings and other places open to or serving the general public, whether upon privately-owned or publicly-owned property. The term PUBLIC PLACE shall also include any automobile or other motor vehicle.
(C) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by the maximum fine able to impose by S.C. Code § 14-25-65 without indictment by grand jury or be imprisoned for a term of not more than 30 days.
(1985 Code, § 26-143)