(A) The Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services shall collect and distribute restitution on a monthly basis from all offenders under probationary and intensive probationary supervision.
(B) Notwithstanding Section 14-17-725, the department shall assess a collection fee of twenty percent of each restitution program and deposit this collection fee into a separate account. The department shall maintain individual restitution accounts that reflect each transaction and the amount paid, the collection fee, and the unpaid balance of the account. A summary of these accounts must be reported to the Governor's Office, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and the Chairman of the Senate Corrections and Penology Committee every six months following the enactment of this section.
(C) The department may retain the collection fees described in subsection (B) and expend the fees for the purpose of collecting and distributing restitution. Unexpended funds at the end of each fiscal year may be retained by the department and carried forward for use for the same purpose by the department.
(D) For financial obligations collected by the department pursuant to administrative monitoring requirements, payments shall be distributed by the department proportionately to pay restitution and fees based on the ratio of each category to the total financial obligation owed. Fines shall continue to be paid and collected pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17, Title 14.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 437, Section 5; 2002 Act No. 356, Section 1, Pt IV.C; 2010 Act No. 273, Section 54, eff January 1, 2011.
Editor's Note
2010 Act No. 273, Section 66, provides in part:
"The provisions of Part II take effect on January 1, 2011, for offenses occurring on or after that date."
Effect of Amendment
The 2010 amendment added subsection (D) relating to collections by administrative monitoring.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons
Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon
Section 24-21-11. Removal of director or member.
Section 24-21-12. Compensation of board members.
Section 24-21-30. Meetings; parole and pardon panels.
Section 24-21-32. Reentry supervision; revocation.
Section 24-21-35. Administrative recommendations available to victim prior to parole hearing.
Section 24-21-40. Record of proceedings.
Section 24-21-50. Hearings, arguments, and appearances by counsel or individuals.
Section 24-21-55. Hearing fee.
Section 24-21-60. Cooperation of public agencies and officials; surveys.
Section 24-21-70. Records of prisoners.
Section 24-21-85. Electronic monitoring fees.
Section 24-21-87. Extradition and maintenance polygraph fees.
Section 24-21-90. Account and receipt for fee payments; deposit of funds.
Section 24-21-100. Administrative monitoring when fines outstanding; fee.
Section 24-21-110. Administrative sanctions.
Section 24-21-220. Powers and duties of director.
Section 24-21-221. Notice of hearing to consider parole; to whom required.
Section 24-21-235. Issuance of duty clothing to department employees.
Section 24-21-237. Employee meals.
Section 24-21-240. Oath of probation agents.
Section 24-21-250. Pay and expenses of probation agents.
Section 24-21-260. Probation agents' assignment locations.
Section 24-21-270. Offices for probation agents.
Section 24-21-280. Duties and powers of probation agents; authority to enforce criminal laws.
Section 24-21-290. Information received by probation agents privileged.
Section 24-21-410. Power to suspend sentence and impose probation; exceptions; search and seizure.
Section 24-21-420. Report of probation agent on offense and defendant.
Section 24-21-430. Conditions of probation.
Section 24-21-440. Period of probation.
Section 24-21-450. Arrest for violation of terms of probation; bond.
Section 24-21-460. Action of court in case of violation of terms of probation.
Section 24-21-480. Restitution Center program; distribution of offenders' salaries.
Section 24-21-490. Collection and distribution of restitution.
Section 24-21-510. Development and operation of system; basic elements.
Section 24-21-540. Community Control Centers for higher risk offenders; guidelines for placement.
Section 24-21-550. Probation terms involving fines, costs, assessments, or restitution.
Section 24-21-610. Eligibility for parole.
Section 24-21-635. Earned work credits.
Section 24-21-650. Order of parole.
Section 24-21-660. Effect of parole.
Section 24-21-670. Term of parole.
Section 24-21-680. Violation of parole.
Section 24-21-690. Release after service of full time less good conduct deduction.
Section 24-21-700. Special parole of persons needing psychiatric care.
Section 24-21-715. Parole for terminally ill, geriatric, or permanently disabled inmates.
Section 24-21-920. Clemency in other cases.
Section 24-21-930. Order of pardon.
Section 24-21-940. Definitions.
Section 24-21-950. Guidelines for determining eligibility for pardon.
Section 24-21-960. Pardon application fee; re-application after denial.
Section 24-21-970. Pardon considered in cases of terminal illness.
Section 24-21-980. Pardon obtained through fraud.
Section 24-21-990. Civil rights restored upon pardon.
Section 24-21-1000. Certificate of pardon.
Section 24-21-1100. Short title.
Section 24-21-1110. Definitions.
Section 24-21-1140. Adoption of by-laws.
Section 24-21-1160. Promulgation of rules and amendments; emergency rules.
Section 24-21-1190. Compact membership eligibility; effective date; amendments.
Section 24-21-1210. Severability.
Section 24-21-1220. Construction and application.
Section 24-21-1300. Definitions.
Section 24-21-1310. Development and operation; inmate eligibility.
Section 24-21-1320. Conditions of placement; removal.
Section 24-21-1330. Pilot project day reporting center program; termination.