South Carolina Code 38-38-560. Operating deficiencies of domestic society; notice and correction; voluntarily discontinuing business
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(A) When the director or his designee upon investigation finds that a domestic society has exceeded its powers, has failed to comply with a provision of this chapter, is not fulfilling its contracts in good faith, has a membership of less than four hundred after an existence of one year or more, or is conducting business fraudulently or in a manner hazardous to its members, creditors, or the public, the director or his designee shall notify the society of the deficiency or deficiencies and state in writing the reasons for his dissatisfaction. The director or his designee simultaneously shall issue a written notice to the society requiring that the deficiencies which exist be corrected. After this notice the society has thirty days in which to comply with the director or his designee’s request for correction, and if the society fails to comply, the director or his designee may take action as necessary and appropriate under Chapter 26 or 27 of this title or § 38-38-570.
(B) The director or his designee may take action as necessary and appropriate under this section as respects a domestic society which voluntarily shall determine to discontinue business.
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 38-38-560
- Director: means the Director of the Department of Insurance of this State. See South Carolina Code 38-38-40
- Society: means fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated. See South Carolina Code 38-38-40