South Carolina General Assembly
106th Session, 1985-1986

Bill 2141

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               2141
Ratification Number:       393
Act Number:                366
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Relating to the penalty for failure to
                           make required reports in workers' compensation
                           claims
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(A366, R393, H2141)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 42-19-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO MAKE REQUIRED REPORTS IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE PENALTY FROM FIFTY DOLLARS TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.

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

Penalty

SECTION 1. Section 42-19-30 of the 1976 Code is 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 is liable for a penalty of not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred 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.