South Carolina Statutes
§ 5-21-130 — Unlawful for proceeds of tax specially levied to be applied for other purposes.
South Carolina § 5-21-130
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-21-130 (2026).
Text
Whenever a municipal corporation shall levy and collect a tax for any specific purpose, it shall be unlawful for the officers or agents of such municipal corporation to apply any of the proceeds of such tax levy to any other purpose than that for which it was collected, until such purpose shall have been discharged, fulfilled or abandoned. Any municipal officer or agent violating the provisions of this section shall be fined in a sum of not less than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not less than six months, or both, in the discretion of the judge.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 47-823; 1952 Code SECTION 47-823; 1942 Code SECTION 1509; 1932 Code SECTION 1509; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 458; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 533; 1909 (26) 124.
Nearby Sections
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§ 5-21-110
Property subject to municipal taxes.§ 5-21-20
Exceptions to 5-21-10.§ 5-21-210
Short title.§ 5-21-220
Definitions.§ 5-21-230
Declaration of purpose.§ 5-21-250
Petition for election on issuance.§ 5-21-260
Notice of filing of petition.§ 5-21-270
Action on petition.§ 5-21-280
Time for holding election.§ 5-21-290
Notice of the holding of the election.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 5-21-130, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/21/5-21-130.