South Carolina § 12-45-115 - Institution of collection proceedings when check for payment of taxes or fees is returned unpaid.
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§ 12-45-115. Institution of collection proceedings when check for payment of taxes or fees is returned unpaid.
If an uncertified check is accepted by a county treasurer as payment for taxes or fees and the check is returned to the county treasurer unpaid for any cause, the county treasurer may institute proceedings pursuant to Section 34-11-70 to collect on the check, including all applicable service charges or fees.
HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 155, Part II, SECTION 67A.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-45-115 ("Institution of collection proceedings when check for payment of taxes or fees 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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