(A) A vendor of portable electronics, its employee, or its authorized representative who violates a provision of this chapter may after proper notice and an opportunity for a hearing be subject by the department to:
(1) administrative penalties as provided in Section 38-2-10. However, administrative penalties shall not exceed thirty thousand dollars in the aggregate for violations of a similar nature; and
(2) other penalties the department considers necessary and reasonable to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, including:
(a) suspending the privilege of transacting portable electronics insurance pursuant to this chapter at specific locations where a violation has occurred;
(b) suspending or revoking the ability of an individual employee or authorized representative to act under the license; and
(c) suspending or revoking the license of the vendor.
HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 172, Section 1, eff January 1, 2013.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 97 - Portable Electronics Insurance
Section 38-97-10. Short title.
Section 38-97-20. Definitions.
Section 38-97-30. Portable electronics insurance license; registry.
Section 38-97-50. Sales and offers by nonlicensees; charges and billing.
Section 38-97-60. Penalties for violations of chapter.
Section 38-97-70. Termination or modification of electronics insurance; notice.