South Carolina § 45-9-120 - Prerequisites to action for damages not to limit right to pursue license revocation or criminal penalties.

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§ 45-9-120. Prerequisites to action for damages not to limit right to pursue license revocation or criminal penalties.

The limitations on the right to pursue a civil action in Section 45-9-110 shall not be construed to limit the right to pursue the license or permit revocation procedure provided in Article 3 or the criminal penalties provided in Section 45-9-90. The penalties and remedies provided in Article 5 may be pursued as independent actions and may not be construed as prohibiting or limiting the right to pursue the administrative remedy provided in Article 3.

HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 423, SECTION 1, eff April 25, 1990.

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