S.C. Code § 14-1-203

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

Section 14-1-203 - Revenues from spousal and dependent children support actions

The revenue from the fee set in Section 63-3-370(C) must be remitted to the county in which the proceeding is instituted. Forty-four percent of the revenues must be remitted monthly by the fifteenth day of each month to the State Treasurer on forms in a manner prescribed by him. When payment is made to the county in installments, the state's portion must be remitted to the State Treasurer by the county treasurer on a monthly basis. The forty-four percent remitted to the State Treasurer must be deposited as follows:

(1) 43.76 percent to the general fund;

(2) 10.04 percent to the Department of Mental Health to be used exclusively for the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts within the department's addiction center facilities;

(3) 6.20 percent to the Office of the Attorney General, South Carolina Crime Victim Services Division, Department of Crime Victim Compensation, Victim Compensation Fund; and

(4) 40.00 percent to the South Carolina Judicial Department.

S.C. Code § 14-1-203

Amended by 2017 S.C. Acts, Act No. 96 (SB 289), s 4, eff. 7/1/2017.

2002 Act No. 329, Section 3B, eff 7/1/2002.