Each sheriff shall on the first Tuesday in every month or within ten days afterwards make in writing to the county auditor and treasurer a full and accurate statement of all moneys collected by him on account of licenses, fines, penalties or forfeitures during the past month and in default thereof, upon conviction, shall be liable to a fine of not exceeding one hundred dollars or imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding two months, or both, at the discretion of the court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-206; 1952 Code Section 53-206; 1942 Code Section 1539; 1932 Code Section 1539; Cr. C. '22 Section 486; Cr. C. '12 Section 559; Cr. C. '02 Section 402; G. S. 700; R. S. 319; 1878 (16) 753.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Chapter 15 - General Powers And Duties Of Sheriffs And Deputy Sheriffs
Section 23-15-20. Maintenance and contents of books of record.
Section 23-15-30. Manner in which final process and other papers shall be kept and arranged.
Section 23-15-40. Service of process, orders and notices; penalties for default.
Section 23-15-45. Service of arrest warrants on incarcerated inmates; statewide jurisdiction.
Section 23-15-50. Arrest of persons against whom process issued; bail.
Section 23-15-60. Breaking into house to arrest person or seize goods.
Section 23-15-70. Call out for assistance or posse comitatus; penalty for refusing to assist.
Section 23-15-90. Summoning constables to attend court.
Section 23-15-100. Execution of orders of county governing bodies.
Section 23-15-110. Practicing law or serving as clerk of court.
Section 23-15-120. Coroner to serve or execute process on sheriff in certain circumstances.