South Carolina General Assembly
106th Session, 1985-1986

Bill 341

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               341
Ratification Number:       421
Act Number:                388
Introducing Body:          Senate
Subject:                   Relating to the payment of workers'
                           compensation and voluntary settlements
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(A388, R421, S341)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-390, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND VOLUNTARY SETTLEMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COPY OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT MUST BE FILED WITH AND APPROVED BY ONLY ONE MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND BY FOUR MEMBERS OF THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION UNDER CERTAIN OTHER CONDITIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Nothing may be construed to prevent settlements

SECTION 1. Section 42-9-390 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 42-9-390. Nothing contained in this chapter may be construed so as to prevent settlements made by and between an employee and employer so long as the amount of compensation and the time and manner of payment are in accordance with the provisions of this title. A copy of the settlement agreement must be filed by the employer with and approved by only one member of the commission if the employee is represented by an attorney. If the employee is not represented by an attorney, a copy of the settlement agreement must be filed by the employer with and approved by four members of the commission."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.