Statute of Limitations for Section 1983 Civil Rights Claims in South Carolina

How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for US-SC section 1983 civil rights claims SOL (15-3-530) is 15-3-530.

15-3-530. SECTION 15-3-530. Three years. Within three years: (1) an action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, excepting those provided for in Section 15-3-520; (2) an action upon a liability created by statute other than a penalty or forfeiture; (3) an action for trespass upon or damage to real property; (4) an action for taking, detaining, or injuring any goods or chattels including an action for the specific recovery of personal property; (5) an action for assault, battery, or any injury to the person or rights of another, not arising on contract and not enumerated by law

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Sources

• 15-3-530 — 15-3-530

All sources are official primary law published by www.scstatehouse.gov.

Corroboration method: government_primary_source_direct_fetch.