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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 2, 2008
H. 4438
S. Printed 4/2/08--S.
Read the first time February 5, 2008.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4438) to amend Section 17-15-260, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to disposition of funds collected pertaining to bail and recognizance, so as to provide, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
GERALD MALLOY for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
The Prosecution Coordination Commission indicates this amended bill will have no impact on the General Fund of the State, or on federal and/or other funds. Other funds expenditures at the Attorney General's Office could be impacted to the extent additional other funds revenue is received by that agency.
Approved By:
Harry Bell
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-260, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF FUNDS COLLECTED PERTAINING TO BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE FUNDS COLLECTED MUST BE REMITTED TO THE PROSECUTING AGENCY RATHER THAN THE SOLICITOR'S OFFICE IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE FORFEITURE IS ORDERED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 17-15-260 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 17-15-260. (A) The funds collected pursuant to this chapter must be remitted in the following manner: twenty-five percent to the general fund of the State, twenty-five percent to the solicitor's office in the county in which the forfeiture is ordered, or to the Attorney General's office if it is the prosecuting agency, and fifty percent to the county general fund of the county in which the forfeiture is ordered.
(B) However, if the case in which forfeiture is ordered is originated by a municipality, the funds collected pursuant to this chapter must be remitted in the following manner: twenty-five percent to the general fund of the State, twenty-five percent to the solicitor's office in the county in which the forfeiture is ordered, or to the Attorney General's office if it is the prosecuting agency, and twenty-five percent to the county general fund of the county in which the forfeiture is ordered, and twenty-five percent to the municipality.
(C) All funds to be deposited in the state general fund shall must be transmitted to the State Treasurer."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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