Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all revenue from any fine or any forfeiture of bond for any violation of any shellfish law or regulation provided by this title must be deposited monthly with the treasurer of the county in which the arrest for such violation was made. One-third of such revenue must be retained by the county treasurer to be used for the general operating needs of the county pursuant to the direction of the governing body of the county. Two-thirds of such revenue must be remitted quarterly to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control of which one-half is to be used in enforcing shellfish laws and regulations and one-half of such revenue must be remitted quarterly to the state's general fund. All monies derived from auction sales of confiscated equipment pursuant to Section 44-1-151 must be deposited, retained, remitted, and used in the same manner as provided in this section for all revenue derived from any fine or any violation of any shellfish law or regulation. A report of fines for forfeitures of bonds regarding shellfish violations must be sent to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control monthly by each magistrate and clerk of court in this State. A report of monies derived from auction of sales of confiscated equipment must be sent to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control monthly by each sheriff.
HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 144 Section 3; 2000 Act No. 245, Section 15.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control
Section 44-1-30. Meetings of Board; compensation of members.
Section 44-1-40. Selection, term,and salary of director.
Section 44-1-50. Administrative reviews; power to organize department.
Section 44-1-60. Appeals from department decisions giving rise to contested case; procedures.
Section 44-1-65. Appeals of department permitting decisions for animal facilities; procedures.
Section 44-1-70. Rules and regulations of board must be approved by General Assembly.
Section 44-1-80. Duties and powers of board as to communicable or epidemic diseases.
Section 44-1-90. Board shall advise municipal and county authorities.
Section 44-1-100. Assistance from peace and health officers.
Section 44-1-110. Duties of department in regard to public health, in general.
Section 44-1-130. Department may establish health districts and district advisory boards of health.
Section 44-1-140. Department may promulgate and enforce rules and regulations for public health.
Section 44-1-143. Requirements for home-based food production operations.
Section 44-1-145. Minimum cooking temperature for ground beef; exceptions.
Section 44-1-150. Penalty for violating rules of department.
Section 44-1-151. Penalties for violations involving shellfish.
Section 44-1-160. Prosecution of nuisance not affected by rule-making power of department.
Section 44-1-170. Department shall supervise local boards of health.
Section 44-1-180. Department may establish charges for health care.
Section 44-1-200. Department may provide home health services.
Section 44-1-210. Disposition of moneys collected.
Section 44-1-215. Retaining certain funds.
Section 44-1-280. Coordination with First Steps to School Readiness initiative.
Section 44-1-290. Supplier of effluent for irrigation as public utility.
Section 44-1-310. Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee.
Section 44-1-315. Environmental permits and permittees; boundary clarification.