South Carolina § 38-57-270 - Remedies when fine not satisfied in full.
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§ 38-57-270. Remedies when fine not satisfied in full.
If an order is returned not satisfied in full, the director or his designee has the same remedies to enforce the claim for the fine and costs against the person fined as if the people of the state had recovered judgment against the person fined for the amount of the fine and costs.
HISTORY: Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-55-360 [1962 Code SECTION 37-1236; 1964 (53) 2293] recodified as SECTION 38-57-270 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 718.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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