Section 44-53-583.  Monies paid by any Crimestoppers, Inc., for information that results in the arrest of any individual or individuals where monies are also confiscated and subsequently forfeited pursuant to Section 44-53-583 must be reimbursed from the forfeited monies to the Crimestoppers making the payment. The reimbursement must be for the amount of money paid, not to exceed one thousand dollars, upon a determination by the court that the money paid by Crimestoppers, Inc., was used for information that resulted in that arrest and forfeiture of money.

Comment:

This South Carolina statute was enacted in 1989. It provides for the reimbursement of rewards, from narcotics case forfeiture funds, where the tip to Crime Stoppers led to the arrest and seizure of the confiscated monies. The reimbursement is to be made to the private Crime Stoppers corporation, and the maximum reimbursement that can be made is $1,000.00 per reward. The $1,000.00 limit is in keeping with Crime Stoppers guidelines on maximum reward size.