Any county or municipality in the State or any agency or institution thereof shall have the option of participating under the provisions of this article but no county, municipality, agency or institution thereof shall be covered by the workers' compensation insurance provided in this article until payment of the annual charge provided in this title shall have been made to the fund, nor shall any county, municipality, agency or institution thereof be covered by this insurance after the lapse of the period for which the annual charge has been paid. The director shall notify each county, municipality, agency or institution thereof at least thirty days before the expiration date of its coverage in order that the county, municipality, agency, or institution may keep its insurance in force continuously.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 72-455; 1952 Code Section 72-455; 1947 (45) 147; 1974 (58) 2237.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 42 - Workers' Compensation
Section 42-7-10. Establishment of State Accident Fund; contents.
Section 42-7-20. Administration of fund; director.
Section 42-7-30. Legal representation for fund; extra legal services; fees and expenses.
Section 42-7-40. Application to State.
Section 42-7-50. Subdivisions of State; optimal participation.
Section 42-7-60. Officers and employees covered by article.
Section 42-7-65. Average weekly wage designated for certain categories of employees.
Section 42-7-67. Benefits for State and National Guard members.
Section 42-7-70. Rates and premiums.
Section 42-7-80. Payment of awards; notice of intention to contest award.
Section 42-7-90. Expenditures from fund.
Section 42-7-100. Fund director may insure liability.
Section 42-7-210. Transfers from general fund to State Accident Fund authorized.
Section 42-7-310. Establishment, purpose, administration, funding and staff of Second Injury Fund.
Section 42-7-320. Termination of Second Injury Fund; schedule.