A transporter of propane, utility gas plant, dealer, reseller, cylinder exchange company, or installer of appliances engaged in any of the activities provided for in Section 40-82-30 shall obtain general liability insurance in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars from a company licensed to conduct business in this State as a prerequisite to obtaining a license under this chapter. The general liability insurance must include manufacturer's or contractor's liability and product's liability insurance. The insurance carrier shall certify to the board through the Office of State Fire Marshal by a standard certificate of insurance executed by a licensed insurance agent that the required coverages are in effect and may not be canceled by the insurance carrier without at least thirty days notice to the board through the Office of State Fire Marshal by registered mail.
HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 128, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 82 - Liquid Petroleum Gas
Section 40-82-5. Applicability and conflicts with Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 40.
Section 40-82-10. Board creation, composition, terms, meetings and affirmative vote requirements.
Section 40-82-20. Definitions.
Section 40-82-30. Unlawful acts without license; exemption.
Section 40-82-60. Rules and regulations.
Section 40-82-70. Board powers and duties.
Section 40-82-90. Investigation results and hearings.
Section 40-82-100. Cease and desist orders; petitioning for equitable relief.
Section 40-82-115. Board jurisdiction.
Section 40-82-120. Violations and disciplinary actions.
Section 40-82-130. Licensure denials.
Section 40-82-140. Prior criminal record as ground for denying license.
Section 40-82-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-82-170. Costs of investigation and prosecution.
Section 40-82-180. Collection and enforcement regarding costs and fines.
Section 40-82-190. Confidentiality and privileged communications.
Section 40-82-200. Criminal violations and penalties.
Section 40-82-210. Civil penalties and injunctive relief.
Section 40-82-220. License application requirements for various persons or entities; renewal.
Section 40-82-230. Examinations and equivalencies.
Section 40-82-240. Dealer storage capacities and waiver.
Section 40-82-250. General liability insurance.
Section 40-82-260. Dealer ascertainment of reseller's license.
Section 40-82-280. Orders concerning hazardous conditions; penalties.
Section 40-82-290. Grounding electrical circuits or appliances.
Section 40-82-300. Safety cut-off valves on certain heating appliances.
Section 40-82-310. Reporting fires and explosions.