S.C. Code Ann. § 59-40-190
Liability of governing body, sponsor, board and employees; employment of member of governing body
Effective May 3, 20061996 Act No. 447, Section 2; 2002 Act No. 341, Section 1; 2006 Act No. 274, Section 1, eff May 3, 2006.
- (A) The governing body of a charter school may sue and be sued. The governing body may not levy taxes or issue bonds.
- (B) A sponsor is not liable for any of the debts of the charter school.
- (C) A sponsor, members of the board of a sponsor, and employees of a sponsor acting in their official capacity are immune from civil or criminal liability with respect to all activities related to a charter school they sponsor. The governing body of a charter school shall obtain at least the amount of and types of insurance required for this purpose.
- (D) A member of a school governing body may not receive pay as an employee in the same school.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 447, Section 2; 2002 Act No. 341, Section 1; 2006 Act No. 274, Section 1, eff May 3, 2006.