South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 17 - Clerks Of Courts
Section 14-17-720. Disposition of certain fines, penalties, and taxes.

All fines and penalties imposed and collected by the circuit court of general sessions in criminal causes shall be forthwith turned over by the clerk of such court to the county treasurer of the county wherein the same are imposed; provided, that when, by law, any person is entitled as informer to any portion of the fine or penalty imposed and collected the same shall be immediately paid over to him. They shall also pay, monthly, to the county treasurers of their respective counties, for the use of the State, all such moneys as may have come into their hands as taxes from persons representing, publicly, plays and shows within the limits of their counties.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1782; 1952 Code Section 15-1782; 1942 Code Section 3611; 1932 Code Section 3611; Civ. C. '22 Section 2155; Civ. C. '12 Section 1334; Civ. C. '02 Section 936; G. S. 758; R. S. 808; 1871 (14) 655 Section 1; 1813 (5) 711 Section 35; 1843 (11) 246 Section 3; 1875 (15) 845.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 14 - Courts

Chapter 17 - Clerks Of Courts

Section 14-17-10. Election for clerk of court of common pleas.

Section 14-17-20. Clerk of court of common pleas to be clerk of all courts of record.

Section 14-17-30. Vacancies; when probate judge shall act.

Section 14-17-40. Bond.

Section 14-17-50. Official oaths; commission shall be read and entered in journal.

Section 14-17-60. Deputy.

Section 14-17-70. Procurement of seal and blank books.

Section 14-17-210. Clerk shall have charge of courthouse; penalty for keeping courthouse open at night.

Section 14-17-220. Clerk shall keep constant attendance at office and discharge all duties.

Section 14-17-230. Clerks may act as attorneys and solicitors in other counties.

Section 14-17-240. Clerk shall not act as sheriff or deputy sheriff.

Section 14-17-250. General powers of clerks; proceedings under orders to be filed.

Section 14-17-260. Clerk shall issue all processes and sign all judgments.

Section 14-17-270. Clerk shall witness and approve security for costs; form of undertaking.

Section 14-17-280. Clerk shall permit entry of satisfaction of judgments and mortgages.

Section 14-17-290. Clerk shall enter renewals and satisfactions of executions.

Section 14-17-300. Clerk shall execute laws respecting jurors.

Section 14-17-310. Clerk shall make out roll of jurors and constables in attendance; certificates.

Section 14-17-325. Clerk shall report disposition of each case in Court of General Sessions.

Section 14-17-330. Clerk shall keep record of all persons elected to office.

Section 14-17-340. Clerk shall administer oaths to magistrates and transmit list of magistrates' names to Secretary of State.

Section 14-17-350. Clerk shall administer oath of office to constables; failure of constable to appear.

Section 14-17-360. Clerk shall furnish official certificates to certain officers.

Section 14-17-370. Clerk shall furnish certificates of liens on property of certain sureties.

Section 14-17-510. Record of court proceedings; filing papers; preservation of papers and property.

Section 14-17-520. Procurement of filing cases.

Section 14-17-530. Filing and endorsement of papers.

Section 14-17-540. Books, calendars and records to be kept by clerks.

Section 14-17-550. Entries on and preservation of calendars.

Section 14-17-560. Size of books required to be kept.

Section 14-17-570. Books and records shall remain in clerk's office; inspection; copies.

Section 14-17-580. Clerk is responsible for books, papers, and other property; transfer to successor.

Section 14-17-590. Receipt for books, papers, and furniture of office.

Section 14-17-595. Clerks of court may maintain records on computers; paper or microfilm records required in certain instances.

Section 14-17-600. Judges shall require clerks to comply with Sections 14-17-540 and 14-17-550.

Section 14-17-710. Accounts against county for fees in State cases.

Section 14-17-720. Disposition of certain fines, penalties, and taxes.

Section 14-17-725. Collection cost imposed on installment payments of fines or restitution.

Section 14-17-730. Penalty for not paying over funds, fines, and forfeitures; penalty for failure to give notice to county.

Section 14-17-740. Annual accounts of fines and forfeitures; suit to recover upon failure to account.

Section 14-17-750. Clerk shall report all moneys collected; penalty for failure to report.

Section 14-17-760. Clerk shall account for moneys at each session of common pleas.