South Carolina § 11-1-10 Official receipts for monies collected.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 11-1-10 — Official receipts for monies collected.

South Carolina § 11-1-10

Title 11PUBLIC FINANCE

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 11-1-10 (2026).

Text

It is unlawful for an officer of this State or his agent, employee, or servant to collect from a person any delinquent taxes, fine, or other money due the county or State without issuing to that person an official receipt showing the number, date, name of person, amount collected, and for what purpose. The officer, agent, employee, or servant shall keep a stub similar to the receipt and he shall turn it over at the end of each month to the county treasurer of the county in which the collections are made. The county treasurer shall check the amounts turned in to him against the stubs and issue a clearance card to the officer or his agent, employee, or servant showing all monies turned in according to the stubs. Any officer, agent, employee, or servant violating the provisions of this sectio

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It is unlawful for an officer of this State or his agent, employee, or servant to collect from a person any delinquent taxes, fine, or other money due the county or State without issuing to that person an official receipt showing the number, date, name of person, amount collected, and for what purpose. The officer, agent, employee, or servant shall keep a stub similar to the receipt and he shall turn it over at the end of each month to the county treasurer of the county in which the collections are made. The county treasurer shall check the amounts turned in to him against the stubs and issue a clearance card to the officer or his agent, employee, or servant showing all monies turned in according to the stubs. Any officer, agent, employee, or servant violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days for each offense. An officer or employee of the Department of Revenue may turn in only those documents and reports as required by rules adopted and regulations promulgated by the director of the department.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 1-51.1; 1952 Code SECTION 1-51.1; 1942 Code SECTION 2836; 1932 Code SECTION 2865; 1924 (33) 927; 1999 Act No. 114, SECTION 4.