South Carolina § 56-3-870 - Procedure if uncertified check is returned unpaid.
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§ 56-3-870. Procedure if uncertified check is returned unpaid.
If an uncertified check is accepted by the Department of Motor Vehicles as payment for the fees due on account of the issuance of license plates and such check is returned to the Department unpaid for any cause whatsoever, the Department may suspend or cancel the registration and license purchased by check and repossess the registration card, license plates or other documents issued by the Department, and the applicant-owner shall pay to the Department the amount of ten dollars to cover the cost of repossession and collection if the license and registration are suspended or cancelled.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-48; 1952 Code SECTION 46-48; 1950 (46) 2203; 1951 (47) 533.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-3-870 ("Procedure if uncertified check is returned unpaid.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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