2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 42 - Workers' Compensation
CHAPTER 9 - COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT
Section 42-9-270. Notice of final payment; penalty for failure to give notice.

Universal Citation: SC Code § 42-9-270 (2017)

Within sixteen days after final payment of compensation has been made the employer shall send to the commission a notice, in accordance with a form prescribed by the commission, stating that such final payment has been made, the total amount of compensation paid, the name of the employee and of any other person to whom compensation has been paid, the date of the injury or death and the date to which compensation has been paid. If the employer fails to so notify the commission within such time, the commission shall assess against such employer a civil penalty in the amount of twenty-five dollars.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 72-178; 1952 Code Section 72-178; 1942 Code Section 7035-21; 1936 (39) 1231.

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