# S.C. Code Ann. § 50-23-10: SECTION 50-23-10. Marine dealer's permits

> South Carolina · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C23_A1_S50-23-10

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 50-23-10
- **Heading:** SECTION 50-23-10. Marine dealer's permits
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23 / Article 1 / Section 50-23-10

## Text

Each entity desiring to be a marine dealer shall apply for a permit each year. A permit is valid from January first to December thirty-first. The permit cost is ten dollars. Applications for renewals must be received by December fifteenth each year. A marine dealer shall have an established place of business with a street address separate from a residence. A marine dealer shall have a valid business license and permit for each separate facility. A facility is separate if it is not within the same compound or has a separate street address. Marine dealers who sell new or used watercraft shall sell a minimum of ten watercraft or outboard motors a year in order to renew the permit. A dealer who fails to meet minimum requirements each year may request in writing a review of the permit and sales. After review of the dealer's records and after good cause has been shown by the dealer for not meeting the minimum requirements, the department may renew the permit for the calendar year. Permitted marine dealers may apply for demonstration numbers. Marine dealers permitted under this article consent to inspections of the business and its records during regular business hours by department personnel and other law enforcement officers. A dealer who fails to cooperate with department inspections forfeits his permit. A marine dealer permit is invalid when a change is made to one or more of the following: (1) location address; (2) federal employer identification number; (3) South Carolina tax number; (4) ownership; or (5) business name.

## Nearby sections

- [S.C. Code Ann. § 50-23-10 SECTION 50-23-10. Marine dealer's permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C23_A1_S50-23-10.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 50-23-11 SECTION 50-23-11. Dealer demonstration numbers; unauthorized use; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C23_A1_S50-23-11.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 50-23-12 SECTION 50-23-12. Change in status forms required for trade-ins.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C23_A1_S50-23-12.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 50-23-20 SECTION 50-23-20. Watercraft titles; notification of transfer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C23_A1_S50-23-20.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 50-23-24 SECTION 50-23-24. Boat liveries prohibited from leaving premises unless properly registered, numbered, and titled.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C23_A1_S50-23-24.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 50-23-30 SECTION 50-23-30. Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C23_A1_S50-23-30.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 50-23-35 SECTION 50-23-35. Watercraft title issuance; tax payment proof required; exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C23_A1_S50-23-35.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 50-23-55 SECTION 50-23-55. Certificate of title as evidence of ownership; watercraft from other states.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C23_A1_S50-23-55.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 50-23-60 SECTION 50-23-60. Application for certificate; late penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C23_A1_S50-23-60.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 50-23-70 SECTION 50-23-70. Fee for certificate of title; issuance of duplicates; volunteer rescue squad watercraft exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C23_A1_S50-23-70.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 50-23-80 SECTION 50-23-80. Processing of applications and issuance of certificates; records to be kept by department; withholding issuance of certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C23_A1_S50-23-80.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 50-23-90 SECTION 50-23-90. Contents of certificate; effect as evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C23_A1_S50-23-90.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 50-23-110 SECTION 50-23-110. Statement of origin.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C23_A1_S50-23-110.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 50-23-120 SECTION 50-23-120. Assignment and warranty of title; transferee or purchaser to obtain new certificate of title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C23_A1_S50-23-120.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C23_A1_S50-23-10. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.