S 0331 General Bill, By Saleeby and Land
Summary: Tort claims, civil actions, contested cases; Administrative Law Judge Division; appeal of, Courts, Torts
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JURISDICTION FOR AN ACTION BROUGHT UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACTION MAY BE FILED AS A CONTESTED CASE FOR A HEARING BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION IF THE PARTIES AGREE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DECISION BE TAKEN BY APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT OR THE COURT OF APPEALS, AS APPLICABLE, IF THE PARTIES NOT IN DEFAULT AGREE TO DISPENSE WITH REVIEW BY THE CIRCUIT COURT.
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01/14/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-13
01/14/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-13