There is established a separate and distinct department of this State, known as the Department of Insurance. The department must be managed and operated by a director appointed by the Governor upon the advice and consent of the Senate. The director is subject to removal by the Governor as provided in Section 1-3-240(B). The director shall be selected with special reference to his training, experience, technical knowledge of the insurance industry, and demonstrated administrative ability. The director may appoint or designate the person or persons who shall serve at the pleasure of the director to carry out the objectives or duties of the department as provided by law. Furthermore, the director may bestow upon his designee or deputy director any duty or function required of him by law in managing or supervising the Department of Insurance.
HISTORY: 1947 (45) 322; 1952 Code Section 37-51; 1960 (51) 1646; 1962 Code Section 37-51; 1976 Code Section 38-3-10; 1980 Act No. 488, Section 2; 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 532.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 3 - The Department Of Insurance
Section 38-3-10. Department of Insurance and Insurance Commission established.
Section 38-3-40. Compensation and expenses of Commission members.
Section 38-3-60. Powers and duties of Commission and Director of the Department of Insurance.
Section 38-3-110. Duties of Director of the Department of Insurance.
Section 38-3-120. Oath and bond of director.
Section 38-3-130. Actuaries, examiners, clerks, and employees.
Section 38-3-140. Violations considered committed in part at office of director.
Section 38-3-160. Administration of oaths.
Section 38-3-170. Notice of hearings.
Section 38-3-180. Summoning witnesses; contempt; perjury.
Section 38-3-190. Mileage payments for witnesses.
Section 38-3-200. Orders must be in writing and signed.
Section 38-3-210. Petition for judicial review of order or decision; effect as stay.
Section 38-3-220. Certificates and papers of director as evidence.
Section 38-3-230. Director's certificate as evidence of authority to do business.
Section 38-3-240. Conversion of licenses to biennial fee collection period; particular fee periods.
Section 38-3-410. Promulgation of emergency regulations on declaration of state of emergency.
Section 38-3-420. Adoption of procedures to facilitate recovery by way of emergency regulations.
Section 38-3-440. Promulgation of regulations to implement article.