S.C. Code Ann. § 38-91-410 – [Ceases to be of any force or effect after February 28, 2003] Request for hearing on alleged violations; appeal of formal rulings; appeal to circuit court

(a) Any applicant for an association policy, any person insured under such a policy, and any member of the association may request a hearing and ruling the board of the association on any alleged violation of the plan of operation or any alleged improper act or ruling of the association directly affecting it as to coverage or premium or in the case of a member directly affecting its assessment. Any member of the association may request a hearing and ruling on the application to him of the plan of operation. Any such member may request the board to act upon or to rule upon any proposed change in or addition to the plan of operation. The final action of the board in respect of any such proposed changes or additions shall be deemed a formal ruling for purposes of applying sections (b) and (c) below. The request for hearing must be made within thirty days after the date of the alleged violation or improper act or ruling. The hearing shall be held within thirty days after the receipt of the request. The hearing may be held by a panel appointed by the chairman of the advisory board consisting of not less than three members thereof, of which one must be a consumer representative, and the ruling of a majority of the panel shall be deemed to be the formal ruling of the board, unless the full board on its own motion shall modify or rescind the action of the panel.
(b) Any formal ruling by the board may be appealed to the director or his designee by filing notice of appeal with the association and director within thirty days after issuance of the ruling.
(c) The director, after a hearing if requested in the notice of appeal, shall issue an order approving the action or decision, disapproving the action or decision, or directing the board to reconsider the ruling.
(d) In any hearing held pursuant to this section by the board or the director or his designee, the board or the commissioner as the case may be, shall issue a ruling or order within thirty days after the close of the hearing.
(e) All rulings or orders of the director or his designee under this section shall be subject to appeal to circuit court.