Interest on deposits of public funds.
S.C. Code Ann. § 11-1-20
in effectAll state, county, and municipal officers depositing funds that accrue interest in a bank or other depository shall account to the respective governing body for all interest collected upon these deposits. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t11c001.phpFetched: 10/17/2026
