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Section 5-21-500. Diversion of and payment of funds; penalties.

SC Code § 5-21-500 (2019) (N/A)
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Any member of any municipal council or any commissioner who shall vote to divert money applicable to the payment of principal or interest of bonds or to the sinking fund or cushion fund for them and any disbursing officer who shall pay out any moneys applicable thereto, whether or not such payment has been ordered by the municipal council, the commissioners or any officer or agent of either, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of not less than thirty days nor more than one year and by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, either or both, within the discretion of the court.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-860; 1952 Code Section 47-860; 1951 (47) 771.

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Section 5-21-500. Diversion of and payment of funds; penalties.