CodeS.C. Code Title 8, ch. 13🇺🇸us-sc

S.C. Code Title 8, ch. 13

South Carolina Code Title 8, Ch. 13 (Ethics, Government Accountability, and Campaign Reform Act)

101 sections · status activeenacted 1976-01-01

Sections

All 101 sections
§TitleLengthStatus
S.C. Code § 8-13-100Definitions.12,090active
S.C. Code § 8-13-120Fee for education and training programs.311active
S.C. Code § 8-13-130Levying enforcement or administrative fees on persons in violation; use of fees and costs.829active
S.C. Code § 8-13-140Retention of funds derived from additional assessments associated with late filing fees.369active
S.C. Code § 8-13-150Carrying forward unexpended lobbyists and lobbyist's principals registration fees.197active
S.C. Code § 8-13-310State Ethics Commission reconstituted; appointment of members; terms of office; officers; quorum requirements; meetings; per diem, mileage, and subsistence for members; removal.6,470active
S.C. Code § 8-13-320Duties and powers of State Ethics Commission.14,000active
S.C. Code § 8-13-322Prohibited contacts during pendency of investigation or open complaint.362active
S.C. Code § 8-13-325Commission to retain fees.501active
S.C. Code § 8-13-330Executive director of commission; restrictions on political activities of members, employees and staff of commission.1,062active
S.C. Code § 8-13-340Annual report of commission.376active
S.C. Code § 8-13-350Ethics brochure to be provided to public officials, members, and employees.299active
S.C. Code § 8-13-360Statements and reports filed with commission open for public inspection and copying.697active
S.C. Code § 8-13-365Electronic filing system for disclosures and reports; public accessibility.574active
S.C. Code § 8-13-510Creation of ethics committees; committee membership; terms; filling vacancies.559active
S.C. Code § 8-13-520Duty to recommend changes in ethics laws and rules.298active
S.C. Code § 8-13-530Additional powers and duties of committee.4,274active
S.C. Code § 8-13-535Issuance of ethics advisory opinions.1,613active
S.C. Code § 8-13-540Manner in which investigations and hearings are conducted; findings and reports of committees.13,443active
S.C. Code § 8-13-550Consideration of report of committee by House or Senate; action; public record.761active
S.C. Code § 8-13-560Suspension of House or Senate member under indictment for particular crime; removal upon conviction; reinstatement upon acquittal.1,124active
S.C. Code § 8-13-700Use of official position or office for financial gain; disclosure of potential conflict of interest.3,802active
S.C. Code § 8-13-705Offering, giving, soliciting, or receiving anything of value to influence action of public employee, member or official, or to influence testimony of witness; exceptions; penalty for violation.3,365active
S.C. Code § 8-13-710Reporting of particular gifts received by public employee, official, or member on statement of economic interests.1,724active
S.C. Code § 8-13-715Speaking engagements of public officials, members or employees; only expense reimbursement permitted; authorization for reimbursement of out-of-state expenses.2,112active
S.C. Code § 8-13-720Offering, soliciting, or receiving money for advice or assistance of public official, member, or employee.401active
S.C. Code § 8-13-725Use or disclosure of confidential information by public official, member, or employee for financial gain; examination of private records; penalties.1,121active
S.C. Code § 8-13-730Membership on or employment by regulatory agency of person associated with regulated business.593active
S.C. Code § 8-13-735Participation in decision affecting personal economic interests by one employed by and serving on governing body of governmental entity.1,661active
S.C. Code § 8-13-740Representation of another by a public official, member, or employee before a governmental entity.5,340active
S.C. Code § 8-13-745Paid representation of clients and contracting by member of General Assembly or associate in particular situations.2,646active
S.C. Code § 8-13-750Employment, promotion, advancement, or discipline of family member of public official, member, or employee.473active
S.C. Code § 8-13-755Restrictions on former public official, member, or employee serving as lobbyist or accepting employment in field of former service.861active
S.C. Code § 8-13-760Employment by government contractor of former public official, member, or employee who was engaged in procurement.460active
S.C. Code § 8-13-765Use of government personnel or facilities for campaign purposes; government personnel permitted to work on campaigns on own time.624active
S.C. Code § 8-13-770Members of General Assembly prohibited from serving on state boards and commissions; exceptions.648active
S.C. Code § 8-13-775Public official, member, or employee with official function related to contracts not permitted to have economic interest in contracts.823active
S.C. Code § 8-13-780Remedies for breaches of ethical standards by public officials, members, or employees.1,022active
S.C. Code § 8-13-785Communication by elected official with state board or commission on behalf of constituent.506active
S.C. Code § 8-13-790Recovery of amounts received by official or employee in breach of ethical standards; recovery of kickbacks.840active
S.C. Code § 8-13-795Receipt of award, grant, or scholarship by public official or family member.493active
S.C. Code § 8-13-910Candidates elected or consented to by General Assembly to file statements of economic interests; authority with whom to file.955active
S.C. Code § 8-13-920Report of campaign expenditures.1,142active
S.C. Code § 8-13-930Seeking or offering pledges of votes for candidates.489active
S.C. Code § 8-13-935Public Service Commission election requirements; violations and penalties.2,616active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1110Persons required to file statement of economic interests.2,323active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1120Contents of statement of economic interests.6,187active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1125Exception to reporting requirement for events to which entire legislative body invited.480active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1127Legislative invitations committees to keep records of invitations accepted; public inspection.187active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1130Report on names of, and purchases by, lobbyists.650active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1140Filing of updated statement.562active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1150Filing of statement by certain consultants.779active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1160Forwarding of copies of statement to State Ethics Commission and filing person's county of residence.434active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1170Technical violations of disclosure requirements; extensions of time for filing statements.861active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1180Soliciting of contributions by elective official or agent from employees; favoritism by public official or employee towards employees making contributions.620active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1300Definitions.14,000active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1301Joint candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor considered a single candidate.496active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1302Maintenance of records of contributions, contributors, and expenditures.891active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1304Committees receiving and spending funds to influence elections required to file statement of organization.1,340active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1306Contents of statement of organization.2,051active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1308Filing of certified campaign reports by candidates and committees.4,265active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1309Certified campaign reports; filing; contents.2,413active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1310Recipients of certified campaign reports and copies thereof; State Ethics Commission review.714active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1312Campaign bank accounts.1,950active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1314Campaign contribution limits and restrictions.1,232active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1316Restrictions on campaign contributions received from political parties; exception for multi-candidate promotions.712active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1318Acceptance of contributions to retire campaign debt; limits; reporting requirements.520active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1320Contributions within specified period after primary, special, or general election attributed to that primary or election.568active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1322Dollar limits on contributions to committees.488active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1324Anonymous campaign contributions.750active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1326Loans to candidates considered contributions; limitations; exceptions.556active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1328Limits on repayment of loans from candidate or family members to campaign.507active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1330Contributions by spouses or parent and child.394active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1331Solicitation of contributions by corporations from shareholders, executive personnel, and certain related corporate entities.1,175active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1332Unlawful contributions and expenditures.1,095active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1333Soliciting contributions from the general public.2,120active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1334Certain solicitation of contributions by corporations and organizations from employees not unlawful.476active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1336Accepting or soliciting contributions on State Capitol grounds or in official residence prohibited; exception for contributions by mail.557active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1338Persons prohibited from soliciting contributions.731active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1340Restrictions on contributions by one candidate to another; committees established, financed, maintained, or controlled by a candidate.3,197active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1342Restrictions on contributions by contractor to candidate who participated in awarding of contract.630active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1344Contributions by public utilities; seeking endorsement in return for contribution; discrimination by employers based on contributions; reimbursement for contributions.893active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1346Use of public funds, property, or time to influence election prohibited; exceptions.706active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1348Use of campaign funds for personal expenses; expenditures more than twenty-five dollars; expenditures not to exceed fair market value; petty cash funds.2,011active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1350Prohibition of use of funds for campaign for one office to further candidacy of same person for different office.1,236active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1352Exception to prohibition of use of funds for campaign for one office to further candidacy of same person for different office.580active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1354Identification of person independently paying for election-related communication; exemptions.465active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1356Economic interests statements, filing deadlines for particular candidates.1,296active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1358Format of certified campaign reports.348active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1360Contribution and expenditure reporting form; contents.3,231active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1362Filing of statement of inactivity by candidate or committee having no contributions or expenditures to report.618active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1364Sending of notice of obligation to report and forms.368active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1366Public availability of certified campaign reports.576active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1368Termination of campaign filing requirements; dissolution of committees; final report.1,100active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1370Use of unexpended contributions by candidate after election; distribution of unexpended funds of committee.2,252active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1371Use of contributions for unintended purposes by ballot measure committee; written authorization; distribution of seized funds.1,280active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1372Technical violations of rules on campaign reports.748active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1373Fiscal Accountability Authority to defend State after refusal by Attorney General; selection of counsel; management of litigation.684active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1374Richland County designated as site of failure to file.179active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1510Civil and criminal penalties for late filing of or failure to file report or statement required by this chapter.1,571active
S.C. Code § 8-13-1520Violation of chapter constitutes misdemeanor; violation not necessarily ethical infraction.777active
S.C. Code Title 8, ch. 13 — S.C. Code Title 8, ch. 13 — TrustVoting Atlas