South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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Bill 4318


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-12-15 SO AS TO REQUIRE A CABLE SERVICE PROVIDER TO ISSUE REFUNDS TO CUSTOMERS DUE TO AN INTERRUPTION IN SERVICE.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 12, Title 58 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 58-12-15.    Notwithstanding another provision of law, cable service providers must issue a pro rata refund to customers due to an interruption in cable service within fourteen days of the interruption in service. Noncompliance with this section results in a fine to the cable service provider in the amount of ten thousand dollars per day."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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