Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 33 > Chapter 1 > Article 3 - Secretary of State

• Director: means the person who is appointed by the Governor upon the advice and consent of the Senate and who is responsible for the operation and management of the department. See South Carolina Code 38-1-20
• insurance: includes annuities. See South Carolina Code 38-1-20
• Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.