南卡罗来纳州州长宣布热带风暴黛比进入紧急状态 启动价格调控法 South Carolina Governor declares state of emergency for Tropical Storm Debby, activating price gouging law.
州长亨利·麦克马斯特（Henry McMaster）宣布，由于热带风暴黛比，南卡罗来纳州进入紧急状态，导致该州的价格欺诈法被激活。 Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency for South Carolina due to Tropical Storm Debby, leading to the activation of the state's price gouging law. 该法在紧急状态结束之前有效,禁止在灾害期间向供应商收取过高的价格。 This law, in effect until the state of emergency ends, prohibits vendors from charging excessive prices during disasters. 违法者面临1 000美元的罚款和/或30天以下的监禁。 Violators face a $1,000 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail. 鼓励消费者记录信息,包括时间、地点和附近价格,并向南卡罗来纳州总检察长办公室报告可疑价格下跌。 Consumers are encouraged to document information, including time, place, and nearby prices, and report suspected price gouging to the South Carolina Attorney General's office.