A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 58-1-70 SO AS TO REQUIRE A UTILITY THAT OFFERS A DRIVE-THROUGH WINDOW FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE TO PERMIT A CUSTOMER TO MAKE A PAYMENT AT ITS DRIVE-THROUGH WINDOW, AND TO PROVIDE WHAT CONSTITUTES A "UTILITY".

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

SECTION 1.  Chapter 1, Title 58 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

    Section 58-1-70. If a utility offers a drive-through window for customer service, that utility must permit a customer to make a payment to the utility at its drive-through window. For purposes of this section, "utility" is an entity that directly provides electricity, water, or wastewater services to the citizens of this State and is: (1) regulated by the Public Service Commission; (2) the Public Service Authority; (3) an electrical cooperative; (4) a county or a municipality established pursuant to authority granted in Title 4 of the South Carolina Code of Laws; or (5) a local governmental entity established pursuant to authority granted in Title 5 or Title 6 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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