Current StatusView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.Bill Number: 679 Ratification Number: 417 Act Number 389 Introducing Body: Senate Subject: Insurance and insurance material of Budget and Control Board
(A389, R417, S679)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO PROVIDE INSURANCE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ADDITIONAL INSURANCE AND TO PROVIDE THAT DOCUMENTARY OR OTHER MATERIAL PREPARED BY OR FOR THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES IN PROVIDING ANY INSURANCE COVERAGE WHICH IS CONTAINED IN ANY CLAIM FILE IS SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT ONLY AFTER THE CLAIM IS SETTLED OR FINALLY CONCLUDED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Insurance and insurance material Of Budget and Control Board
SECTION 1. Section 1-11-140 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding at the end:
"The State Budget and Control Board, through the Division of General Services, is further authorized to provide insurance as prescribed in Sections 10-7-10 through 10-7-40, 59-67-710, and 59-67-790.
Documentary or other material prepared by or for the Division of General Services in providing any insurance coverage authorized by this section or any other provision of law which is contained in any claim file is subject to disclosure to the extent required by the Freedom of Information Act only after the claim is settled or finally concluded by a court of competent Jurisdiction."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.