South Carolina § 58-36-120 - Penalties; actions; effect on civil remedies.
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§ 58-36-120. Penalties; actions; effect on civil remedies.
Section effective until May 22, 2026. See, also, section 58-36-120 effective May 22, 2026.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars for each violation. Actions to recover the penalty provided for in this section shall be brought by the Attorney General at the request of the injured party in the proper forum in and for the county in which the cause, or some part thereof, arose or in which the defendant has its principal place of business or resides. All penalties recovered in any such actions shall be equally divided between the state's general fund and the Office of the Attorney General.
This chapter does not affect any civil remedies for personal injury or property damage except as otherwise specifically provided for in this chapter. The penalty provisions of this chapter are cumulative to, and not in conflict with, provisions of law with respect to civil remedies for personal injury or property damage.
HISTORY: 2011 Act No. 48, SECTION 1, eff June 7, 2012.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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