South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 25 - Unauthorized Transaction Of Insurance Business
Section 38-25-330. Penalty for violation of chapter.

A person wilfully violating any provisions of this chapter is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
HISTORY: Former 1976 Code Section 38-51-180 [1947 (45) 322; 1952 Code Section 37-249; 1962 Code Section 37-249] Section 38-52-90 [1947 (45) 322; 1952 Code Section 37-271; 1962 Code Section 37-271; 1978 Act No. 457 Section 1] recodified as Section 28-25-330 by 1987 Act No. 155 Section 1; 1988 Act No. 374, Section 9; 1993 Act No. 184 Section 211; 1998 Act No. 262, Section 2.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 38 - Insurance

Chapter 25 - Unauthorized Transaction Of Insurance Business

Section 38-25-10. Declaration.

Section 38-25-110. Prohibition on transaction of insurance business in State without certificate of authority.

Section 38-25-120. Acting as agent for unauthorized insurer prohibited.

Section 38-25-130. Aiding unauthorized insurer prohibited.

Section 38-25-140. Insurance on out-of-state property by insurer not locally authorized.

Section 38-25-150. Exemptions.

Section 38-25-160. Director may exempt insurer or other organization from provisions of chapter; certain requirements; discontinuance of exemption.

Section 38-25-310. Director authorized to seek restraining order.

Section 38-25-315. Emergency cease and desist orders; penalties.

Section 38-25-320. Penalty for unauthorized insurers.

Section 38-25-330. Penalty for violation of chapter.

Section 38-25-360. Personal liability on contracts of unauthorized insurers.

Section 38-25-510. Service of process on an unauthorized insurer in certain actions.

Section 38-25-520. Director agent for service of process on unauthorized insurers.

Section 38-25-530. Alternative method for service on unauthorized insurer.

Section 38-25-540. Actions by unauthorized insurers.

Section 38-25-550. Prerequisites to pleading by unauthorized insurer; exemptions of eligible surplus lines insurer.

Section 38-25-560. Filing of certain motions.

Section 38-25-570. Enforcement of foreign decrees.