South Carolina § 49-11-250 - Liability for actions or failure to act.
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§ 49-11-250. Liability for actions or failure to act.
Nothing in this article and no action or failure to act under this article:
(1) imposes liability on the State, the department, districts, or an agency or its officers or employees for the recovery of damages caused by the action or failure to act; or
(2) relieves the owner or operator of a dam or reservoir of the duties, obligations, responsibilities, or liabilities arising from or incident to the ownership or operation of a dam or reservoir.
HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 447, SECTION 1; 1992 Act No. 406, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1248.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-11-250 ("Liability for actions or failure to act.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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