"Just cause" may consist of any one or more of the following:
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 994 F. Supp. 712 - Stiles v. American General Life Insurance (1998)
Most recently applied in 994 F. Supp. 712 - Stiles v. American General Life Insurance (March 1998)
1962 Code SECTION 21-375.1; 1974 (58) 1928; 2025 Act No. 12 (H.3196), SECTION 6, eff July 1, 2025.
(1) incompetence;
(2) wilful neglect of duty;
(3) wilful violation of the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education;
(4) unprofessional conduct;
(5) drunkenness;
(6) cruelty;
(7) crime against the law of this State or the United States;
(8) immorality;
(9) any conduct involving moral turpitude;
(10) dishonesty;
(11) evident unfitness for position for which employed;
(12) sale or possession of narcotics; or
(13) breach of contract.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.