Any person whose participation in the marketing of illegal controlled substances constitutes any of the following levels of offense shall be subject to a rebuttable presumption of responsibility in the following amounts:
(1) for a level one offense, twenty-five percent of the damages;
(2) for a level two offense, fifty percent of the damages;
(3) for a level three offense, seventy-five percent of the damages; or
(4) for a level four offense, one hundred percent of the damages.
HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 62, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 54 - Drug Dealer Liability Act
Section 44-54-10. Short title.
Section 44-54-30. Definitions.
Section 44-54-50. Actions by individual users; damages recoverable.
Section 44-54-60. Assignment of cause of action.
Section 44-54-70. Responsibility for damages; level of offense.
Section 44-54-80. Multiple parties to action; relief according to respective liabilities.
Section 44-54-90. Joinder of claims and persons; recovery against person joined.
Section 44-54-100. Standard of proof; effect of conviction for distribution of controlled substance.
Section 44-54-110. Defenses; liability of law enforcement officer or agency.
Section 44-54-120. Seizure of property; injunctions.
Section 44-54-130. Prescription of cause of action
Section 44-54-140. Continuance pending completion of criminal investigation.