Any attorney who exchanges any contract for indemnity specified in this chapter or directly or indirectly solicits or negotiates any applications for this contract without first complying with this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. The director or his designee, in his discretion and on terms he may prescribe, may issue a permit for organization purposes which must continue in force or be canceled at his pleasure.
HISTORY: Former 1976 Code Section 38-17-170 [1962 Code Section 37-578; 1972 (57) 2776] recodified as Section 38-29-170 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1; Former 1976 Code Section 38-45-170 [1947 (45) 322; 1952 Code Section 37-817; 1962 Code Section 37-817] recodified as Section 38-17-170 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 374, Section 8; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 550.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 17 - Reciprocal Insurance
Section 38-17-10. Subscribers authorized to exchange reciprocal or interinsurance contracts.
Section 38-17-30. Verified declaration to be filed with Director.
Section 38-17-40. Maximum liability of subscribers.
Section 38-17-50. Deposit of securities.
Section 38-17-60. Director shall be appointed agent for service of process on exchanges.
Section 38-17-70. Annual certificate of authority.
Section 38-17-80. Domestic corporations may exchange reciprocal or interinsurance contracts.
Section 38-17-90. Maximum indemnity on fire risk; statement required.
Section 38-17-100. Maintenance of assets and guaranty fund.
Section 38-17-110. "Net annual advance premiums or deposits" defined.
Section 38-17-120. Disposition of funds advanced to make up deficiencies.
Section 38-17-130. Exchanges may sue and be sued.
Section 38-17-140. Exchanges subject to examinations.
Section 38-17-150. Annual report of business.
Section 38-17-160. Fees, taxes, and bond of attorney.
Section 38-17-170. Violations of chapter; conditional permit to organize.