South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 15 - Bail And Recognizances
Section 17-15-200. Persons to whom a deposit in lieu of bond, recognizance, or undertaking must be paid.

Whenever such bond, recognizance or undertaking is required or authorized to be given in any criminal proceeding:
(1) In the courts of general sessions of this State the sum of money deposited in lieu thereof shall be paid to the clerk of the court of general sessions in which the proceeding is pending;
(2) In the Supreme Court or the court of appeals the sum of money shall be paid to the clerk of the Supreme Court or the court of appeals; and
(3) In a magistrates court or other court of inferior jurisdiction such sum of money shall be paid to the clerk of the court of common pleas and general sessions for the county in which such magistrates court or other court of inferior jurisdiction shall be.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-314; 1952 Code Section 17-314; 1942 Code Section 348; 1932 Code Section 348; Civ. P. '22 Section 304; Civ. C. '12 Section 3937; Civ. C. '02 Section 2834; 1897 (22) 424; 1999 Act No. 55, Section 23.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 17 - Criminal Procedures

Chapter 15 - Bail And Recognizances

Section 17-15-10. Person charged with noncapital offense may be released on his own recognizance; conditions of release; bond hearing for burglary charges.

Section 17-15-15. Deposit of cash percentage in lieu of bond; assignment of deposit; restitution to victim.

Section 17-15-20. Conditions of appearance recognizance or appearance bond; discharge, validity, relief of surety.

Section 17-15-30. Matters to be considered in determining conditions of release; contempt.

Section 17-15-40. Order of court shall state conditions imposed and other matters; acknowledgment by person released.

Section 17-15-50. Amendment of order.

Section 17-15-55. Reconsideration by circuit court of bond set by summary court; subsequent violent offenders.

Section 17-15-60. Rules of evidence are inapplicable.

Section 17-15-90. Wilful failure to appear; penalties.

Section 17-15-100. Power to punish for contempt not affected.

Section 17-15-140. Discharge of prosecutor or witness on own recognizance in cases not capital; costs.

Section 17-15-160. Recognizances shall be in name of State; signing.

Section 17-15-170. Proceedings in case of forfeiture of recognizances.

Section 17-15-180. Court may remit forfeiture in certain cases.

Section 17-15-190. Money may be deposited with officer of court in lieu of bond, recognizance, or undertaking.

Section 17-15-200. Persons to whom a deposit in lieu of bond, recognizance, or undertaking must be paid.

Section 17-15-210. Receipt for deposit given in lieu of bond, recognizance, or undertaking.

Section 17-15-220. Return of deposit given in lieu of bond, recognizance, or undertaking.

Section 17-15-230. Requirement that surety company file undertaking with respect to guaranteed arrest bond certificates issued by automobile clubs; acceptance, forfeiture, and enforcement of certificates.

Section 17-15-240. Interest on bail bond money.

Section 17-15-260. Disposition of funds collected pursuant to chapter.