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2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 38 - Insurance
Chapter 48 - PUBLIC INSURANCE ADJUSTERS
Section 38-48-130 - Unlawful acts.
SC Code § 38-48-130 (2012) What's This?
It is unlawful for a person to:
(a) act as a public adjuster on a contract made other than as authorized by the laws of this State or made by an insurer who is not licensed to do business in this State; or
(b) adjust or aid in the adjustment, either directly or indirectly, of a claim arising under a contract of insurance not authorized by the laws of this State; or
(c) engage in the unauthorized transaction of insurance business as defined in this article and Chapter 25; or
(d) act as both a contractor and a public adjuster in the adjustment of a claim for an insured; or
(e) violate any provision of this title.
A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 380, Section 1.
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