S 0831 General Bill, By Thomas and Elliott
Summary: Motor vehicle repair and service facility, customer service and estimate requirements
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 21 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO REQUIRE A MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR FACILITY TO PROVIDE A CUSTOMER A WRITTEN ESTIMATE, TO REQUIRE CONSENT FROM THE CUSTOMER BEFORE SERVICE OR REPAIR BEGINS, TO PROHIBIT A MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR FACILITY FROM EXCEEDING ITS APPROVED ESTIMATE, TO REQUIRE DISPLAY OF THESE REGULATIONS IN THE FACILITY AND IN EACH WORK CONTRACT, TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF USE OF "AFTER MARKET" OR USED PARTS, TO GIVE CUSTOMERS CERTAIN WARRANTIES AND DISCLOSURES IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF "AFTER MARKET PARTS" AND THE RIGHT TO INSPECT OR RETAIN REPLACED PARTS, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE CUSTOMER REMEDIES CUMULATIVE OF AND IN ADDITION TO THOSE PROVIDED BY THE UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 29-15-10, RELATING TO LIENS FOR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS AND STORAGE, SO AS TO REQUIRE NOTICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED AND TO EXCLUDE CHARGES NOT AUTHORIZED AS PROVIDED IN THIS CHAPTER.
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12/19/01	Senate	Prefiled
12/19/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
01/08/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-40
01/08/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-40