South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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Bill 1278


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 34-11-85 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PRINTED CHECK CONTAINING A BANK CUSTOMER'S IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ALSO TO INCLUDE THE DATE THE CUSTOMER ESTABLISHED THE ACCOUNT WITH THE BANK.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Chapter 11 of Title 34 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 34-11-85.    A printed or reprinted check, draft, or other written order on a bank or depository for the payment of money or its equivalent from the account of the bank's customer, containing the name, address, or other identifying information about the customer, also must include the date the customer established the subject account with the bank."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to all checks, drafts, or orders printed or reprinted after that date.

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