South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-78-10 — Short title.

South Carolina·Title 15 CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES·Ch. 78 SOUTH CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS ACT

This chapter may be cited as the "South Carolina Tort Claims Act".

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 463, SECTION 1.

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§ 15-78-10

§ 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.

§ 15-78-160

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.

§ 15-78-20

Legislative findings; declaration of public policy; extent of, and construction of, waiver of immunity.

§ 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.

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