South Carolina General Assembly
104th Session, 1981-1982

Bill 2125

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               2125
Ratification Number:       56
Act Number                 27
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Parking facilities at the College of
                           Charleston
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(A27, R56, H2125)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 42-19-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES AGAINST EMPLOYERS AND INSURANCE CARRIERS TO MAKE CERTAIN REPORTS IN WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION CASES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH FINES MAY BE LEVIED IN ANY PHASE OF THE HANDLING OF A CLAIM RATHER THAN IN OPEN HEARINGS ONLY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA:

Penalty

SECTION 1. Section 42-19-30 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 318 of 1980, is further amended to read:

"Section 42-19-30. Any employer or insurance carrier who refuses or neglects to submit required forms, records and reports as may be necessary for the proper handling or adjudication of a claim shall be liable for a penalty of not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each refusal or neglect. The fine provided in this section may be assessed by the Commission with the right of review and appeal as in other cases."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.