All institutions of higher learning in the State are authorized to procure liability insurance in amounts deemed reasonable and necessary by their respective boards of trustees for the benefit and protection of employees who may be liable to third persons who are injured or killed or whose property is damaged as a result of negligence of the employee in the performance of his or her regularly assigned duties. Provided, that such insurance shall not include physicians' and dentists' professional (malpractice) liability insurance coverage.
The premiums on all insurance contracts as herein authorized shall be paid from funds of the institution concerned and shall be considered a part of the general expense of that institution.
Actions brought for damages or injury covered by the insurance authorized by this section shall be brought directly against the individuals insured by such policies and neither the State nor the particular institution concerned shall be a party to such action nor shall any provision of this section be construed as a waiver of the State's general immunity from liability and suit.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-14; 1968 (55) 2855.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally
Section 59-101-10. Designation of state colleges and universities.
Section 59-101-20. Transfer of College of Charleston to State.
Section 59-101-30. Transfer of Lander College to State.
Section 59-101-50. Enrollment preference given to residents.
Section 59-101-55. State appropriated funds restriction.
Section 59-101-80. Degree of licentiate of instruction.
Section 59-101-90. Suspending exercises for Christmas and New Year's Day.
Section 59-101-100. Display of United States and State flags.
Section 59-101-120. Charge for diplomas.
Section 59-101-140. Tabulation of reports.
Section 59-101-150. Approval of new programs.
Section 59-101-160. Degrees of Columbia Bible College.
Section 59-101-170. Liability insurance.
Section 59-101-180. Sale and disposal of real property; disposal of proceeds.
Section 59-101-187. Events recognizing academic and research excellence; funding sources.
Section 59-101-190. Deans' Committee on Medical Education.
Section 59-101-195. Maximum compensation of medical school physicians and employees.
Section 59-101-200. Hazing prohibited; penalties.
Section 59-101-280. Colleges and universities to emphasize teaching as career opportunity.
Section 59-101-285. Governing board meeting attendance requirements for board members.
Section 59-101-290. Notification of risk of contracting certain diseases if living on-campus.
Section 59-101-370. New technical college construction projects; matching state funds.
Section 59-101-410. Loan of endowment funds and auxiliary enterprise funds.
Section 59-101-420. Annual reporting of out-of-state undergraduate student population and policy.
Section 59-101-610. Use of funds for lump-sum bonus plans.
Section 59-101-620. Educational fee waivers.
Section 59-101-630. Funding research grant positions.
Section 59-101-640. Graduate assistant health insurance.