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.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers
Chapter 36 - Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act
Section 58-36-10. Short title.
Section 58-36-20. Definitions.
Section 58-36-30. Ordinances superseded and preempted; effect of permit on liability.
Section 58-36-40. Costs or expenses of compliance; liability for damage or injury.
Section 58-36-70. Information to be supplied by operators.
Section 58-36-90. Notice of damages.
Section 58-36-100. Design requests; operator response.
Section 58-36-110. Exemption from notice requirements.
Section 58-36-120. Penalties; actions; effect on civil remedies.