Terms Used In South Carolina Code 38-57-230

  • 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
  • person: means any individual, corporation, association, partnership, reciprocal exchange, interinsurer, Lloyd's insurer, fraternal benefit society, and any other legal entity engaged in the business of insurance, including agents, brokers, and adjusters. See South Carolina Code 38-57-20
Any person who contemptuously violates a cease and desist order of any practice issued by the director or his designee shall, upon due notice, receive a hearing before the director or his designee. Upon the determination of the director or his designee that the contemptuous violation has been committed, the director or his designee shall issue his order to the effect that the person is in contempt of his order to cease and desist. Any person who contemptuously violates a cease and desist order of the director or his designee shall pay a fine set by the director or his designee but not to exceed fifty dollars for each day of violation. However, if the violation is wilful, the fine may be assessed in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars per day of violation.