Chapter 78 - SOUTH CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS ACT
- Section 15-78-10 - Short title
- Section 15-78-20 - Legislative findings; declaration of public policy; extent of, and construction of, waiver of immunity
- Section 15-78-30 - Definitions
- Section 15-78-40 - Tort liability of State, agency, political subdivision, or governmental entity, generally
- Section 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
- Section 15-78-60 - Exceptions to waiver of immunity
- Section 15-78-70 - Liability for act of government employee; requirement that agency or political subdivision be named party defendant; effect of judgment or settlement
- Section 15-78-80 - Filing of verified claim; handling and disposition of claims; requirement that agencies and political subdivisions cooperate with State Fiscal Accountability Authority
- Section 15-78-90 - Settlement of claims and actions; institution of action where claim has or has not been filed
- Section 15-78-100 - When and where to institute action; requirement of special verdict specifying proportionate liability of multiple defendants
- Section 15-78-110 - Statute of limitations
- Section 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
- Section 15-78-130 - Defense of political subdivision which has not purchased insurance through State Fiscal Accountability Authority
- Section 15-78-140 - Procurement of insurance by political subdivisions; exclusivity of remedies provided in this chapter
- Section 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
- Section 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
- Section 15-78-170 - Action or claim for death of person; division of recovery
- Section 15-78-180 - Applicability of chapter to causes of action arising before or after July 1, 1986
- Section 15-78-190 - Compensation of plaintiff pursuant to underinsured or uninsured defendant provisions of plaintiff's insurance policy
- 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
- Section 15-78-210 - Rights and privileges preserved
- Section 15-78-220 - Rights and privileges not affected