S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-1565
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SECTION 16-3-1565. No cause of action against public employees or agencies.
Official statutory text
(A) Nothing in this article creates a cause of action on behalf of a person against a public employee, public agency, the State, or an agency responsible for the enforcement of rights and provision of services set forth in this article. (B) A sentence must not be invalidated because of failure to comply with the provisions of this article. (C) This article must not be construed to create a cause of action for monetary damages.
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