South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 3 - The Department Of Insurance
Section 38-3-170. Notice of hearings.

All hearings, unless otherwise specifically provided, must be held at the time and place designated in a written notice given by the director or his designee to the person cited to appear at least thirty days before the designated date. The notice shall state the subject of the inquiry and specific charges, if any. It is sufficient to give notice either by delivering it to the person or by depositing it in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the last known address of the person and registered with return receipt requested.
HISTORY: 1947 (45) 322; 1952 Code Section 37-60; 1960 (51) 1646; 1962 Code Section 37-67; 1976 Code Section 38-3-170; 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 532.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 38 - Insurance

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 38-3-80. Seal.

Section 38-3-100. Director of the Department of Insurance; removal; status; term of employment, salary, and qualifications.

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 38-3-150. Director, assistants, or agents may conduct examinations, investigations, and hearings.

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 38-3-430. Promulgation of standardized requirements applicable to insurers by emergency regulation; areas to be addressed; issuance of orders following natural disaster.

Section 38-3-440. Promulgation of regulations to implement article.