South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 16, Crimes; Title 44 Controlled Substances

S.C. Code (Crimes) § 16-3-1300: Payment of award; exemption from garnishment, execution, or attachment

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

Awards under this article are paid at the Deputy Director's discretion and cannot be garnished, executed, or attached except for injury-related expenses. Awards may be converted to lump sum payments without discount.

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.