South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 16, Crimes; Title 44 Controlled Substances
S.C. Code (Crimes) § 16-3-1150: Emergency awards
What this law says, in plain English
A deputy director may award up to $500 immediately to a victim compensation claimant facing hardship, with a $1,000 total cap. Emergency awards are deducted from final awards and must be repaid if they exceed the final award or no award is made.
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