In all cases in this State when a sentence has been imposed by any judge, magistrate, mayor or intendant of any city or town in the alternative, by fine or imprisonment, and the person upon whom the sentence has been imposed shall enter upon the service of the sentence and thereafter such person or anyone in his behalf shall desire or offer to pay the fine imposed by the sentence, the clerk of the court in the county in which the sentence was imposed or the judge, magistrate, mayor or intendant who imposed the sentence shall apportion the fine imposed therein, so that the person or anyone in his behalf shall be allowed to pay such part of the fine as shall be in proportion to the balance of the time to be served under the sentence. Upon the payment of such proportionate part of the fine, the clerk, judge, magistrate, mayor or intendant shall release and discharge the person in behalf of whom the fine is so paid from further custody.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-576; 1952 Code Section 17-576; 1942 Code Section 1045; 1932 Code Section 1045; 1922 (32) 767.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 17 - Criminal Procedures
Chapter 25 - Judgment And Execution
Section 17-25-10. No person shall be punished until legally convicted.
Section 17-25-20. Punishment for felony when not specially provided.
Section 17-25-30. Sentence when no punishment is provided.
Section 17-25-45. Life sentence for person convicted for certain crimes.
Section 17-25-50. Considering closely connected offenses as one offense.
Section 17-25-65. Reduction of sentence for substantial assistance to the State; motion practice.
Section 17-25-100. Suspension of sentence in misdemeanor cases.
Section 17-25-110. Suspension of sentence shall run for period of time prescribed by judge.
Section 17-25-120. Restitution of stolen goods.
Section 17-25-137. Liability of court imposing alternative sentence.
Section 17-25-140. Definitions.
Section 17-25-160. Funds for implementing program.
Section 17-25-310. Opening and enforcement of sealed sentences upon arrest.
Section 17-25-320. Enforcement of sentence and judgment against corporations.
Section 17-25-324. Restitution to secondary victims and third-party payees; reports.
Section 17-25-330. Execution on forfeited recognizance or for fine.
Section 17-25-340. When offender may be committed to jail; privilege of insolvent debtors.
Section 17-25-350. Schedule for payment of fine by indigent; consequences of failure to comply.
Section 17-25-380. Number of copies and form of notice under Section 17-25-370.
Section 17-25-390. Acknowledgment of receipt of notice.
Section 17-25-400. Service of notice on prisoner.
Section 17-25-500. Title of act.
Section 17-25-510. Definitions.
Section 17-25-520. Notice of payment of profit from crime; notification of victims.
Section 17-25-560. Obligation to report knowledge of profit from crime.
Section 17-25-570. Action by offender to defeat purpose of article null and void.