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§ 38-29-210 — Construction.

South Carolina § 38-29-210
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 38INSURANCE
Ch. 29SOUTH CAROLINA LIFE AND ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION

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S.C. Code Ann. § 38-29-210 (2026).

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This chapter must be liberally construed to effect the purpose under Section 38-29-30 which constitutes an aid and guide to interpretation.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-29-200 [1962 Code SECTION 37-1418; 1971 (57) 351] recodified as SECTION 38-21-210 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-17-190 [1962 Code SECTION 37-564; 1972 (57) 2776] recodified as SECTION 38-29-200 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 631. Formerly Code 1976 SECTION 38-29-200, renumbered by 2020 Act No. 121, SECTION 1.A, eff March 24, 2020. Editor's Note 2020 Act No. 121, SECTION 1.B, provides as follows: "[1.]B. The amendments made by this act do not apply to a member insurer that has been placed under an order of rehabilitation or liquidation before July 1, 2020."

Nearby Sections

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§ 38-29-10
Short title.
§ 38-29-100
Duties and powers of director; suspension or revocation of certificate of authority; appeals from board of directors; notice to interested persons of effect of chapter.
§ 38-29-110
Detection and prevention of insurer impairments.
§ 38-29-120
Appointment of special deputy for director.
§ 38-29-130
Assessment liability of insureds not reduced; records of Association; Association considered creditor of impaired insurer; distribution of assets of impaired insurer; unfair trade practice; recovery procedure.
§ 38-29-140
Examination and regulation of Association; annual reports.
§ 38-29-150
Exemption of Association from fees and taxes.
§ 38-29-160
Showing certificate of contribution as asset; offset of write-off against tax liability; payment of certain refunds to State.
§ 38-29-170
Immunity from liability for action taken under chapter.
§ 38-29-180
Stay of proceedings involving impaired insurer; setting aside default judgment.
§ 38-29-190
Final date for filing claims.
§ 38-29-20
Definitions.
§ 38-29-200
Prohibition against using existence of Association for the purpose of insurance sales; preparation of summary document describing general purposes and limitations of this chapter.
§ 38-29-210
Construction.
§ 38-29-30
Declaration of purpose.
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