Each county officer shall be required to purchase and keep in his office, open to public inspection during office hours, a book in which shall be kept an itemized account of all moneys received by or due him, whether received by him or due to him as salary, fees or costs or in any other manner, as pay for him for his services by virtue of his office; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to require any officer to demand the payment of his fees and costs in advance. Any county officer neglecting or refusing to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned in the county jail not less than two nor more than six months, either or both at the discretion of the court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-307; 1952 Code Section 14-307; 1942 Code Section 3078; 1932 Code Sections 1514, 3078; Civ. C. '22 Section 765; Civ. C. '12 Section 681; Civ. C. '02 Sections 611, 612; Cr. C. '22 Section 462; Cr. C. '12 Section 537; Cr. C. '02 Section 380; 1897 (22) 458; 1898 (22) 742; 1902 (23) 1162; 1909 (26) 32; 1916 (29) 762; 1920 (31) 1148, 1149; 1921 (32) 179.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Section 4-11-10. Time for commencement of terms of county officers.
Section 4-11-30. Recommendation of certain legislative delegations as to appointment; procedures.
Section 4-11-40. Removing county officer; filling vacancy.
Section 4-11-50. Each county shall have farm and home demonstration agents.
Section 4-11-65. Purchase of fidelity bond for certain officials.
Section 4-11-70. County officers shall transmit copies of financial records to certain persons.
Section 4-11-80. County supervisor shall keep account of county officers' financial records.
Section 4-11-90. Repealed by 1992 Act No. 264, Section 2, eff February 19, 1992.
Section 4-11-110. Subsequent claim of transferred funds by owner.
Section 4-11-120. County officers shall keep accounts of transferred funds.
Section 4-11-150. Consequences of failure to remit funds.
Section 4-11-160. Charging off of losses in county offices with approval of county council.
Section 4-11-170. Extra allowance to salaried officers forbidden.
Section 4-11-265. Budget authority of governing body of special purpose district; referenda.
Section 4-11-290. Dissolution of special purpose districts; procedures; disposition of assets.