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S.C. Code Ann. § 37-16-10 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) "Department" means the Department of Consumer Affairs. (2) "Prepaid legal company" means a person or entity offering prepaid legal services to the general public or a segment of the general public. (3) "Prepaid legal services" means legal services or …
S.C. Code Ann. § 37-16-20 Registration; bond or letter of credit
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Before commencing business in South Carolina, regardless of the means of doing business, any prepaid legal services company must register with the department on a form prescribed by the department. The form must be accompanied by a bond or letter of credit acceptable to the depar…
S.C. Code Ann. § 37-16-30 Appointment of sales person as company representative; filing of name, address, and telephone number; renewal; fees; refusal or revocation of appointment
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Before any sales or solicitation activity commences, a person seeking to be involved in direct selling or direct in-person or electronic solicitation of the general public or segments of the general public, on behalf of a prepaid legal services company, must be appointed a repres…
S.C. Code Ann. § 37-16-40 Annual registration; affirmation of continuation of bond; fee
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(A) No later than March first of each year, commencing immediately after registration required by Section 37-16-20, a prepaid legal services company registered with the department must file on a form prescribed by the department an updated registration statement to include a swor…