The Department of Consumer Affairs may promulgate regulations governing:

(1) the conduct of the business of sublease arranging;

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 37-13-60

  • Sublease: means an agreement whether written or oral to transfer:

    (a) to a third party possession of a motor vehicle which is and, while in that third party's possession, remains the subject of a security interest which secures performance of a retail installment contract or consumer loan;

    (b) or assign to a third party any of the buyer's rights, interests, or obligations under the retail installment contract or consumer loan;

    (c) to a third party possession of a motor vehicle which is and, while in the third party's possession, remains the subject of a motor vehicle lease agreement; or

    (d) or assign to a third party any of the lessee's or buyer's rights, interests, or obligations under the motor vehicle lease agreement. See South Carolina Code 37-13-10

(2) licensing requirements of sublease arrangers;

(3) forms for use by sublease arrangers;

(4) maximum fees and charges which may be charged by sublease arrangers;

(5) performance bond or other guaranty requirements from sublease arrangers;

(6) notification requirements to interested parties notifying them of a sublease under this chapter.