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S.C. Code Ann. § 9-18-10 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) "Administrator" means the director of the retirement systems. (2) "Alternate payee" means a spouse or former spouse of a member or retired member who is recognized by a domestic relations order as having a right to receive all or a portion of the bene…
S.C. Code Ann. § 9-18-100 Administration of domestic relations order accepted by retirement system prior to effective date of chapter
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A domestic relations order accepted by the retirement system before July 1, 1995, must be administered by the retirement system in accordance with the provisions of the order and must not be rereviewed by the system for compliance with Section 9-18-20 unless the system is request…
S.C. Code Ann. § 9-18-20 Payment of benefits by retirement system pursuant to qualified domestic relations order; requirements for qualified domestic relations order; grounds upon which system may reject order
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(A) Sections 9-1-1680, 9-8-190, 9-9-180, or 9-11-270 apply to the creation, assignment, recognition, or enforcement of a right to any benefit payable under a retirement system with respect to a member or retired member pursuant to a domestic relations order unless the order is de…
S.C. Code Ann. § 9-18-30 Determination of whether domestic relations order is qualified domestic relations order; procedure; payment of benefits upon order; exclusion of retirement system from liability for making payments of benefits; liability of individual for costs and attorney's fees
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(A) The administrator of the retirement system or his designee has exclusive authority to determine whether or not a domestic relations order is a qualified domestic relations order. For purposes of this chapter only, the administrator of the retirement system or his designee is …