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Section 16-9-250. Unlawful acceptance of remuneration by peace officers for performing official duties.

SC Code § 16-9-250 (2019) (N/A)
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It shall be a misdemeanor for any sheriff or other peace officer in South Carolina to make any charge for the arrest, detention, conveying or delivering of any person charged with the commission of crime in this State, except the mileage and necessary expenses as now provided by law. Any sheriff or other officer who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not less than thirty days and not more than six months, or both fined and imprisoned at the discretion of the court.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-215; 1952 Code Section 16-215; 1942 Code Section 1523; 1932 Code Section 1523; 1931 (37) 76.

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Section 16-9-250. Unlawful acceptance of remuneration by peace officers for performing official duties.