Terms Used In South Carolina Code 48-27-260

  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
The Board may, either before or after the institution of criminal proceedings, institute civil action in the circuit court, in the name of the State, for injunctive relief against any person violating the provisions of this chapter, or the regulations or orders of the Board. For each violation, the court may, in its discretion, impose a fine of no more than ten thousand dollars and order restitution to injured persons.