The commission has the authority to initiate inspections, audits, and examinations of all persons and entities subject to its jurisdiction. Such inspections, audits, and examinations must relate to matters within the commission's jurisdiction. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission must not conduct such inspections, audits, and examinations itself, but must request that they be conducted by the Office of Regulatory Staff pursuant to Section 58-4-50(A)(2).
S.C. Code Ann. § 58-3-200
Inspections, audits and examinations
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Utilities Services of South Carolina, Inc. v. South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (2011)
Most recently applied in Utilities Services of South Carolina, Inc. v. South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (March 2011)
1962 Code SECTION 58-14; 1952 Code SECTION 58-14; 1942 Code SECTION 8215; 1932 Code SECTION 8257; 1930 (36) 1297; 1935 (39) 25; 2004 Act No. 175, SECTION 4, eff January 1, 2005.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.