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South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15
Chapter 78
S.C. Code Ann. tit. 15, ch. 78
South Carolina Tort Claims Act
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15-78-10
Short title
15-78-20
Legislative findings; declaration of public policy; extent of, and construction of, waiver of immunity
15-78-30
Definitions
15-78-40
Tort liability of State, agency, political subdivision, or governmental entity, generally
15-78-50
Right of injured person to file claim; non-liability of governmental entity where employee would not be liable if a private person; injunctions against governmental entities
15-78-60
Exceptions to waiver of immunity
15-78-70
Liability for act of government employee; requirement that agency or political subdivision be named party defendant; effect of judgment or settlement
15-78-80
Filing of verified claim; handling and disposition of claims; requirement that agencies and political subdivisions cooperate with State Fiscal Accountability Authority
15-78-90
Settlement of claims and actions; institution of action where claim has or has not been filed
15-78-100
When and where to institute action; requirement of special verdict specifying proportionate liability of multiple defendants
15-78-110
Statute of limitations
15-78-120
Limitation on liability; prohibition against recovery of punitive or exemplary damages or prejudgment interest; signature of attorney on pleadings, motions, or other papers
15-78-130
Defense of political subdivision which has not purchased insurance through State Fiscal Accountability Authority
15-78-140
Procurement of insurance by political subdivisions; exclusivity of remedies provided in this chapter
15-78-150
Authority of State Fiscal Accountability Authority to purchase liability insurance; funding of purchase by participating governmental entities; premiums set according to risk; development of actuarial rating system plan
15-78-155
[En 1986, Act No. 463, Section 1] Repealed by 1987 Act No. 111, Section 1, eff May 26, 1987
15-78-160
Nonliability of State Fiscal Accountability Authority where lack of insurance coverage results from agency's or political subdivision's failure to pay premium
15-78-170
Action or claim for death of person; division of recovery
15-78-180
Applicability of chapter to causes of action arising before or after July 1, 1986
15-78-190
Compensation of plaintiff pursuant to underinsured or uninsured defendant provisions of plaintiff's insurance policy
15-78-200
Exclusive and sole remedy for torts committed by employee of governmental entity while acting within scope of employee's official duty
15-78-210
Rights and privileges preserved
15-78-220
Rights and privileges not affected