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TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-211, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GENERAL SESSIONS COURT SURCHARGE FOR CRIME VICTIM SERVICES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE SURCHARGE ON ALL CONVICTIONS IN GENERAL SESSIONS COURT AND MAGISTRATES AND MUNICIPAL COURTS BY FIVE DOLLARS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 14-1-211(A)(1) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 390 of 2000, is further amended to read:
"(1) In addition to all other assessments and surcharges, a one hundred five dollar surcharge is imposed on all convictions obtained in general sessions court and a twenty-five thirty dollar surcharge is imposed on all convictions obtained in magistrate's magistrates and municipal court courts in this State. The surcharge must may not be imposed on convictions for misdemeanor traffic offenses. However, the surcharge applies to all violations of Section 56-5-2930 and Section 56-5-2933. No portion of the surcharge may be waived, reduced, or suspended."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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