GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 897

Short Title:  No Required Repair Companies.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Brawley; Bowman and Jack Hunt.
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Referred to:  Commerce.
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April 18, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT INSURANCE COMPANIES FROM REQUIRING SPECIFIC REPAIR COMPANIES BE USED BY CLAIMANTS AS A CONDITION FOR PAYING A CLAIM.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 58 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 58-3-155.  Requiring specific repair companies forbidden.
It shall be unlawful for any insurance company doing business in this State to require the use of a particular repair source, service, or company as a condition precedent to paying a valid claim for property damage under any policy."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1991.