South Carolina § 45-9-100 - Action for damages by aggrieved party; minimum damages for violation.
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§ 45-9-100. Action for damages by aggrieved party; minimum damages for violation.
Subject to the limitations in Section 45-9-110, a party aggrieved as a result of a person or group of persons violating the provisions of Article 1 may institute an action in his own name in the circuit court to recover damages for violations of Article 1. A single act of discrimination or segregation may constitute proof of a violation of Article 1 without the necessity of proving a pattern or practice of discrimination or segregation. Upon a finding that a person has violated the provisions of Article 1, the amount of damages that an aggrieved party has sustained is declared to be a minimum of five thousand dollars. In addition, the court, upon a finding that a person violated the provisions of Article 1, shall award the aggrieved party reasonable attorney's fees, as determined by the court, and costs.
HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 423, SECTION 1, eff April 25, 1990.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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