South Carolina § 63-17-520 - Distribution of fines.
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§ 63-17-520. Distribution of fines.
Fines collected pursuant to Sections 63-17-850, 63-17-2310(C), and 43-5-598(G) must be distributed as follows:
(1) The Department of Social Services shall pay to the federal government the federal share of the amount collected.
(2) The Department of Social Services shall use the state share of the amount collected pursuant to item (1) in the administration of the child support enforcement program.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2.
Code Commissioner's Note
New Article 4, State Disbursement Unit, was created at the direction of the Code Commissioner for the convenience of the user.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 63-17-520 ("Distribution of fines.") 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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