The State Ethics Commission, Senate Ethics Committee, and House of Representatives Ethics Committee may levy an enforcement or administrative fee on a person who is found in violation, or who admits to a violation, pursuant to Title 2 or Title 8. The fee must be used to reimburse the commission, the appropriate legislative Ethics Committee, or combination thereof, for costs associated with the investigation and hearing of a violation. The costs associated include: (1) the investigator's time; (2) mileage, meals, and lodging; (3) the prosecutor's time; (4) the hearing panel's travel, per diem, and meals; (5) administrative time; (6) subpoena costs to include witness fees and mileage; and (7) miscellaneous costs such as postage and supplies. These fees and costs are in addition to any fines as otherwise provided by law.
§ S.C. Code § 8-13-130Levying enforcement or administrative fees on persons in violation; use of fees and costs.
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