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South Carolina Civil Rights Laws
Explanation of Terms in Civil Rights Laws Chart
| Code Section | 1-13-10, et seq. (Employment); 31-21-10, et seq. (Housing) |
| Agency | Human Affairs Commission |
| Administrative Preemption | Employment: Yes; Housing: No |
| Private Action Permitted? | Employment: No; Housing: Yes |
| Attorney Fees Recoverable by Plaintiff? | Employment: No; Housing: Yes |
| Statute of Limitations | Employment: 180 days; Housing: 180 days/agency, 1 yr./private action |
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FAQs
- Besides hiring, what other aspects of the employment relationship are regulated by antidiscrimination laws?
- What is fair housing?
- How can the prospective tenant prove that the landlord has illegally discriminated?
- Do I have to take field sobriety tests if the police ask me to?
- Can the police legitimately search my vehicle without a warrant?