South Carolina § 22-1-70 Disposition of fines and penalties imposed and collected in criminal cases.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 22-1-70 — Disposition of fines and penalties imposed and collected in criminal cases.

South Carolina § 22-1-70

Title 22MAGISTRATES AND CONSTABLES

Ch. 1MAGISTRATES GENERALLY

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S.C. Code Ann. § 22-1-70 (2026).

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All fines and penalties imposed and collected by magistrates in criminal cases must be forthwith turned over by them to the county treasurers of their respective counties for county purposes; provided, that when a magistrate presides over a municipal court under contract between the municipality and the county governing body as authorized by Section 14-25-25, a portion of such fines and penalties imposed and collected shall be turned over to the treasurer of the municipality under the provisions of the contract between the municipality and the county governing body which shall specify the portion to be turned over to the treasurer of the municipality. But when, by law any person is entitled, as informer, to any portion of such fine or penalty, such portion shall be immediately paid over to

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All fines and penalties imposed and collected by magistrates in criminal cases must be forthwith turned over by them to the county treasurers of their respective counties for county purposes; provided, that when a magistrate presides over a municipal court under contract between the municipality and the county governing body as authorized by Section 14-25-25, a portion of such fines and penalties imposed and collected shall be turned over to the treasurer of the municipality under the provisions of the contract between the municipality and the county governing body which shall specify the portion to be turned over to the treasurer of the municipality. But when, by law any person is entitled, as informer, to any portion of such fine or penalty, such portion shall be immediately paid over to him. If any magistrate shall neglect or refuse to pay over all fines and penalties collected by him in any criminal cause or proceeding he shall, on conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment for not less than three nor more than six months and shall be dismissed from office.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 43-8; 1952 Code SECTION 43-8; 1942 Code SECTION 3723; 1932 Code SECTIONS 1547, 3723; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2257; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 494; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1407; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 567; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 999; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 410; G. S. 857, 858; R. S. 325, 896; 1871 (14) 655, 656; (15) 420; 1981 Act No. 167, SECTION 1.