STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA	)
COUNTY OF	)	IN THE MAGISTRATES COURT
)
PLAINTIFF(S)	)
vs.

)	ORDER OF DESTRUCTION/

NOTICE OF POST SEIZURE HEARING

)
DEFENDANT(S)
CIVIL CASE NUMBER

Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §12-21-2712, the above listed machine(s) were seized on , from (business) at (address) by the Plaintiff and brought before me on , for examination to determine if the machine(s) are prohibited pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 12-21-2710.

Upon careful examination of the machine(s), I find the machine(s) to be: a vending or slot machine, or a video game machine with a free play feature operated by a slot in which is deposited a coin or thing of value, or other device operated by a slot in which is deposited a coin or thing of value for the play of poker, blackjack, keno, lotto, bingo, or craps, or any machine or device licensed pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 12-21-2720 and used for gambling or any punch board, pull board, or other device pertaining to games of chance of whatever name or kind, including those machines, boards, or other devices that display different pictures, words, or symbols, at different plays or different numbers, whether in words or figures or which deposit tokens or coins at regular intervals or in varying numbers to the player or in the machine.

I find that the Defendant’s machine(s) are in violation of S.C. Code Ann. §12-21-2710 and do hereby order their destruction. The Defendant has 15 days from the date of receipt of this Order to request a post seizure hearing to contest the illegality of the machine(s). Otherwise, the machine(s) will be destroyed.

Pursuant to state law, the State Law Enforcement Division is authorized to retain, expend, and carry forward all monies associated with illegal gaming devises seized by the Division, once orders of destruction and awarding of these monies have been received from a court of competent jurisdiction. I find that $ was seized by the Division and shall be retained for the purposes provided by law.

AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

,
(MAGISTRATE)

SCCA 690 (2006)

STATE OF SOUTH CARLINA

MHallman

2007-09-13

Winkie Clark

SC Judicial Dept.