(a) No individual may act as a club representative in this State without the club having registered the individual with the Administrator within thirty days of the date of designation as a club representative. Registration as a club representative must be made to the Administrator upon forms prescribed and furnished by him. The registration is permanent, subject to revocation or suspension as provided in this chapter.
(b) The club representative shall furnish information concerning his identity, business address, personal history, business experience, and other information that the Administrator considers pertinent and germane. A club representative:
(1) Must be at least eighteen years of age.
(2) Must be a trustworthy person of good repute.
(3) Shall have received training from the club or must have otherwise qualified by experience in the business of clubs rendering motor club services.
(c) Any willful misrepresentation of any information required to be disclosed in any registration is subject to the sanctions provided for in this chapter.
(d) Upon termination of any club representative's authority to act on behalf of the club, the club shall notify the Administrator in writing within thirty days of termination.
(e) The fee to be paid to the Administrator at the time registration is made and annually on or before April thirtieth for the renewal is twenty dollars.
HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 155, Section 6; 1987 Act No. 56, Section 4, eff April 28, 1987.
Effect of Amendment
The 1987 amendment, by Act No. 56, Section 4, raised the fee to twenty dollars.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 61 - Motor Club Services Act
Section 39-61-10. Short title.
Section 39-61-20. Definitions.
Section 39-61-30. Deposit of cash, securities, or bonds.
Section 39-61-40. Security; required assurances.
Section 39-61-50. Suits by aggrieved members; aggregate liability.
Section 39-61-60. Submission and approval of club name.
Section 39-61-70. Application for, and issuance of, certificate of authority; fee.
Section 39-61-90. Service of process.
Section 39-61-100. Cease and desist orders; revocation or suspension of certificate of authority.
Section 39-61-110. Requirements of service contracts.
Section 39-61-130. Sanctions for noncompliance by club representative; contested case hearing.
Section 39-61-140. Restrictions on advertising.
Section 39-61-150. Services subject exclusively to this chapter.
Section 39-61-160. Authority of administrator.
Section 39-61-170. Violations; penalties.
Section 39-61-180. Sale of insurance by club representatives; license requirements.