South Carolina § 12-28-1585 - Metering device required for fuel dispenser accessible by public; tampering prohibited.
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§ 12-28-1585. Metering device required for fuel dispenser accessible by public; tampering prohibited.
(A) A person operating motor fuel subject to the user fee dispenser equipment accessible by the general public shall provide metering devices for each dispenser and shall maintain records sufficient to enable the department to determine the volumes dispensed through that equipment with reasonable accuracy.
(B) No person may exchange, replace, roll back, or otherwise tamper with the metering equipment without following procedures provided by the department for legitimate maintenance, repairs, and replacement purposes.
(C) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 136, SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-28-1585 ("Metering device required for fuel dispenser accessible by public; tampering prohibited.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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