South Carolina General Assembly
107th Session, 1987-1988

Bill 3669


                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3669
Ratification Number:       801
Act Number                 675
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Exemption from liability by governmental
                           agencies
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(A675, R801, H3669)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO WAIVER OF IMMUNITY OF LIABILITY BY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, SO AS TO EXEMPT MEMBERS OF THE STATE AND COUNTY ATHLETIC COMMISSION AND RINGSIDE PHYSICIANS FROM LIABILITY FOR ACTS PERFORMED IN THE COURSE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 52-7-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DENIAL OR APPROVAL OF PERMITS FOR THE HOLDING OF EVENTS WHEN THE APPLICATIONS ARE LATE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Exemption from liability

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately numbered item to Section 15-78-60(a) to read:

"( ) acts or omissions of members of the state and county athletic commissions or ringside physicians acting within the scope of their official duties pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 52."

Approval or denial of permits

SECTION 2. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 52-7-75. If a promoter knowingly does not apply for a permit at the time and according to the procedures stipulated in the regulations of the commission, the permit may be denied. However, the Chief Commissioner may issue a permit if the application and other required items are received by the commissioner after the deadline if he is satisfied everything else is in order and if the promoter pays a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars a day nor more than one hundred dollars a day for each day that the application for the permit is submitted past the deadline date. Payment of the fine does not preclude action authorized under Sections 52-7-60 and 52-7-150."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.