South Carolina Code 14-1-209. Payment of fine and assessment in installments
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(A) If a payment for a fine and assessment levied in the circuit court is made in installments, the clerk of court must treat sixty-two percent of each installment as payment for a fine and distribute it pursuant to § 14-1-205 and thirty-eight percent of each installment as payment for an assessment and distribute it pursuant to § 14-1-206.
(B) If a payment for a fine and assessment levied in the magistrate’s court is made in installments, the magistrate must treat 47 percent of each installment as payment for an assessment and distribute it pursuant to § 14-1-207.
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 14-1-209
- Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
(C) If a payment for a fine and assessment levied in the municipal court is made in installments, the municipal court judge must treat 40 percent of each installment as payment for an assessment and distribute it pursuant to § 14-1-208.