This part applies to persons in this State who:
(1) make or solicit consumer credit sales, consumer leases, consumer loans, and consumer rental-purchase agreements;
(2) directly collect payments from or enforce rights against debtors arising from sales, leases, loans, or agreements specified in item (1), wherever they are made; or
(3) are subject to this title or action by the administrator.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 8-800.372; 1974 (58) 2879; 1985 Act No. 121, Section 17; 2016 Act No. 244 (H.5040), Section 8, eff June 5, 2016.
Effect of Amendment
2016 Act No. 244, Section 8, in the introductory sentence, deleted "who" following "persons"; and added (3), relating to the administrator.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 37 - Consumer Protection Code
Section 37-6-101. Short title.
Section 37-6-102. Applicability.
Section 37-6-103. "Administrator" defined.
Section 37-6-105. Administrative powers with respect to supervised financial organizations.
Section 37-6-106. Investigatory powers.
Section 37-6-107. Administrative actions.
Section 37-6-108. Administrative enforcement orders.
Section 37-6-109. Assurance of discontinuance.
Section 37-6-110. Injunctions against violations of title.
Section 37-6-112. Temporary relief.
Section 37-6-113. Civil actions by administrator.
Section 37-6-115. Remedies not affected.
Section 37-6-117. Administrative responsibilities respecting consumer protection generally.
Section 37-6-118. Investigation of unfair trade practices in consumer transactions.
Section 37-6-119. Trade practices targeting vulnerable adults prohibited; penalties.
Section 37-6-201. Applicability.
Section 37-6-202. Notification.
Section 37-6-204. Notification; persons making consumer rental-purchase agreements.
Section 37-6-301. Council of Advisors on Consumer Credit.
Section 37-6-302. Function of council; conflict of interest.
Section 37-6-401. Applicability and scope; conflict with Administrative Procedures Act.
Section 37-6-402. "Contested case"; "license"; "licensing"; "party"; "rule" defined.
Section 37-6-403. Public information; adoption of rules; availability of rules and orders.
Section 37-6-404. Procedure for adoption of rules.
Section 37-6-405. Filing and taking effect of rules.
Section 37-6-406. Publication of rules.
Section 37-6-407. Petition for adoption of rules.
Section 37-6-408. Declaratory judgment on validity or applicability of rules.
Section 37-6-409. Declaratory rulings by administrator.
Section 37-6-410. Contested cases; notice; hearing; records.
Section 37-6-411. Rules of evidence; official notice.
Section 37-6-412. Decisions and orders.
Section 37-6-414. Contested case hearings before the Administrative Law Court.
Section 37-6-501. Department of Consumer Affairs; Commission on Consumer Affairs; administrator.
Section 37-6-502. Members of Commission on Consumer Affairs; terms; vacancies.
Section 37-6-503. Quorum; meetings.
Section 37-6-504. Bonds of Commission members.
Section 37-6-505. Compensation and expenses of Commission members.
Section 37-6-506. Powers and duties of Commission.
Section 37-6-507. Qualifications of administrator.
Section 37-6-508. Deputy administrator.
Section 37-6-509. Oath and bond of administrator.
Section 37-6-512. Advisory committee of persons with cognizable handicaps.
Section 37-6-601. Division of Consumer Advocacy created.
Section 37-6-602. Consumer Advocate; qualifications.
Section 37-6-603. Staff and expenses.
Section 37-6-604. Functions and duties of division.
Section 37-6-605. Access to records of state agencies and insurance companies.
Section 37-6-606. Petitions filed by advocate with regulatory agencies in interest of consumers.
Section 37-6-607. Advocate may maintain actions for judicial review.
Section 37-6-608. Temporary staff; compensation.
Section 37-6-609. Discretion as to Consumer Advocate's decisions.