2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
Chapter 78 - SOUTH CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS ACT
Section 15-78-200 - Exclusive and sole remedy for torts committed by employee of governmental entity while acting within scope of employee's official duty.


SC Code § 15-78-200 (2012) What's This?

Notwithstanding any provision of law, this chapter, the "South Carolina Tort Claims Act", is the exclusive and sole remedy for any tort committed by an employee of a governmental entity while acting within the scope of the employee's official duty. The provisions of this chapter establish limitations on and exemptions to the liability of the governmental entity and must be liberally construed in favor of limiting the liability of the governmental entity.

HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 155, Part II, Section 55B.

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