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.
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-78-200
Exclusive and sole remedy for torts committed by employee of governmental entity while acting within scope of employee's official duty
Known as the South Carolina Tort Claims Act
The act spans §§ 15-78-10 to 15-78-90 (22 sections).
Applied in 15 court decisions — leading case Bayle v. South Carolina Department of Transportation (2001)
Most recently applied in Felicia Dean v. Stephen McKinney (October 2020)
1997 Act No. 155, Part II, SECTION 55B.
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Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.