South Carolina Archives | Church Law & Tax

Key point 13-05. The First Amendment permits religious congregations to use public property for church

Key point 10-13.02. Several courts have refused to hold churches and denominational agencies liable on

Key point 10-16.04. The statute of limitations specifies the deadline for filing a civil lawsuit.

Key point 10-16.05. The legal liability of churches and their officers, directors, and volunteers, is

Key Point 8-12.05. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII

Key Point 8-08.01. The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates that employers pay the minimum wage,

Key Point 8-08.6. Ministers who are employed to perform ministerial services, and who are paid

Key Point 8-10.01. The civil courts have consistently ruled that the First Amendment prevents them

Key point 7-20.04. A church may be legally responsible for assaults occurring on its premises

Key point 7-03.03. Most courts apply the “neutral principles of law” rule in resolving disputes

Key point 7-04. Churches and denominational agencies can avoid church property disputes by adopting appropriate

Key point 6-09.02. Church members have such legal authority as is vested in them by

Key point 6-12.01. Church membership meetings must be conducted in accordance with the procedural requirements

Key point 6-06.02. Officers and directors must be legally authorized to act on behalf of

Key point 6-06.04. Church officers and directors can be removed from office in the manner

Key point 6-01.01. Unincorporated associations have no legal existence and as a result cannot sue