2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
CHAPTER 1 - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
SECTION 47-1-160. Disposition of fines.
All fines collected for violations of this chapter must be distributed as follows:
(1) If the trial court finds that there was a nonprofit animal humane organization in the municipality or county materially involved in or aiding in the prosecution of the violation, one-half of the fine must be distributed to the nonprofit animal humane organization and the remaining one-half must be distributed as is otherwise provided by law.
(2) If there is no finding of material involvement or aiding in the prosecution of the violation by a nonprofit animal humane organization, the fine must be distributed as is provided by law.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-17; 1952 Code Section 6-17; 1942 Code Section 1601; 1932 Code Section 1601; Cr. C. '22 Section 565; Cr. C. '12 Section 916; Cr. C. '02 Section 631; G. S. 1709; R. S. 513; 1905 (24) 952; 1996 Act No. 345, Section 1, eff May 29, 1996.
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