Any person who shall discount, shave or in any manner speculate in the claim or application of any widow, made under the pension laws of this State, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not exceeding thirty days or both, at the discretion of the court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 44-566; 1952 Code Section 44-566; 1942 Code Section 1239; 1932 Code Section 1239; Cr. C. '22 Section 135; Cr. C. '12 Section 282; Cr. C. '02 Section 210; R. S. 196; 1897 (22) 828.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 25 - Military, Civil Defense and Veterans Affairs
Chapter 13 - Confederate Pensions
Section 25-13-20. Boards of honor.
Section 25-13-30. Duties of county boards of honor; compensation.
Section 25-13-40. Duties of judge of probate.
Section 25-13-50. Applications.
Section 25-13-60. Proof required of widows.
Section 25-13-80. Enrollment books shall be kept by clerk of court.
Section 25-13-90. Temporary custody of enrollment books.
Section 25-13-100. Amount of pensions.
Section 25-13-110. Payments in event of death.
Section 25-13-120. Expenses of administration.
Section 25-13-130. Records shall be turned over to Comptroller General.
Section 25-13-140. Penalty for making fraudulent claims.
Section 25-13-150. Penalty for discounting or speculating in pension claims.