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STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators J. Verne Smith, Alexander and Hayes
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Companion/Similar bill(s): 3566
Introduced in the Senate on February 5, 2003
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: PSC; authority, regulations and orders
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/5/2003 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-6
2/5/2003 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-6
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 58, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-3-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE FINES AND SEEK INJUNCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH STATUTES, REGULATIONS, OR ORDERS OF THE COMMISSION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 3, Title 58 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 58-3-250. (A) The commission shall have the authority to impose upon and collect from any entity subject to its jurisdiction under Title 58 which is found to have willfully violated or refused to comply with any statute, regulation, or order of the commission a fine of not more than one hundred thousand dollars for each violation; and, in addition, may fine, amend, suspend, or revoke any certificate issued by it to the entity. Each day the violation or noncompliance continues shall be considered a separate and distinct violation. Any fine or penalty so imposed or assessed by the commission, upon proper filing in the appropriate county office or offices, constitutes a lien upon the properties and assets of the entity in like manner and form as any other judgment at law. Any fine or penalty so imposed by the commission shall go into the general fund of the State, unless otherwise provided by law.
(B) The commission may institute a proceeding for injunctive relief in the court of common pleas to compel an entity to comply with any statute, regulation, or order of the commission.
(C) The authority provided in subsections (A) and (B) shall be in addition to any other actions the commission is authorized to take pursuant to Title 58."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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