South Carolina § 23-1-20 Employment of peace officers on contingent basis; penalties.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 23-1-20 — Employment of peace officers on contingent basis; penalties.

South Carolina § 23-1-20

Title 23LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 23-1-20 (2026).

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It is unlawful for a peace officer to be employed within the State on a contingent basis upon which he receives any share of fines collected by him or through his efforts as compensation. A peace officer accepting employment on a contingent basis or receiving or accepting any part of the fines collected by him or through his efforts as compensation is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years.

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It is unlawful for a peace officer to be employed within the State on a contingent basis upon which he receives any share of fines collected by him or through his efforts as compensation. A peace officer accepting employment on a contingent basis or receiving or accepting any part of the fines collected by him or through his efforts as compensation is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years.