South Carolina Code 16-3-1270. Restitution by offender; lien against offender; filing of lien
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 16-3-1270
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
If a person is unable at the time of sentencing or at any other time the court may set to pay a restitution charge imposed by the court pursuant to §§ 24-23-210 through 24-23-230, such restitution charge shall constitute a lien against the offender and against any real or personal property of the offender. A restitution charge shall not constitute a lien if it is waived by the Director pursuant to § 24-23-210. Such lien may be filed by the Attorney General in the respective offices of the clerks of court and registers of deeds of this State in the same manner state tax liens are filed and may be enforced and collected by the Attorney General in the same manner state tax liens are enforced and collected.