South Carolina § 38-38-600 - Applicability of general insurance provisions; membership requirements exception.
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§ 38-38-600. Applicability of general insurance provisions; membership requirements exception.
Every society authorized to do business in this State is subject to Chapters 55, 57, and 59 of this title. However, nothing in Chapters 55, 57, and 59 may be construed as applying to or affecting the right of a society to determine its eligibility requirements for membership, or be construed as applying or affecting the offering of benefits exclusively to members or persons eligible for membership in the society by a subsidiary corporation or affiliated organization of the society.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 259, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-38-600 ("Applicability of general insurance provisions; membership requirements exception.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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