H 3792 General Bill, By Funderburk
Summary: Theft of or tampering with electricity, and water or gas meter
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-380, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE THEFT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-385, RELATING TO ALTERING, TAMPERING WITH, OR BYPASSING ELECTRIC, GAS, OR WATER METERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN ADDITION TO THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THESE VIOLATIONS, A PERSON VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF THESE SECTIONS SHALL ALSO BE LIABLE TO THE ELECTRIC, GAS, OR WATER SUPPLIER IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO TRIPLE THE LOSSES OR DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY THE SUPPLIER AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLATION.
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03/22/05	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-1
03/22/05	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-2