H 5069 General Bill, By Thayer, Bowen, Branham, Daning, D.C. Moss, J.H. Neal, Norman, Owens and Willis
Summary: Authorize the DMV to accept uncertified checks
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 56 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO ACCEPT UNCERTIFIED CHECKS FOR PAYMENT FOR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT, TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO CONTRACT FOR CHECK VALIDATION SERVICES THAT VERIFY THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS IN THE UNDERLYING ACCOUNT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY REFUSE TO PROVIDE A PERSON ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE UNTIL THE PERSON HAS PAID ALL FEES OWED THE DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY CHARGE A THIRTY DOLLAR FEE TO COVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLLECTION OF FEES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY CHARGE A PROCESSING FEE FOR THE USE OF CREDIT CARDS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL PROCESSING FEES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE MUST BE PLACED IN A SPECIAL RESTRICTED ACCOUNT TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO DEFRAY ITS COSTS.
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03/22/12	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9)
03/22/12	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 9)