5 rulemaking notices from South Carolina State Election Commission in the Final Regulation stage.
Statement of Economic Interests and Contact Disclosure Forms
May 1, 2024
Document No. 5115 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION CHAPTER 52 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 8-13-320, 8-13-365, 8-13-1110, 8-13-1140, 8-13-1306, and 8-13-1356 52-601. General. 52-607. Candidates’ and Incumbents’ Statements of Economic Interests. Synopsis: The State Ethics Commission proposes to amend Regulations 52-601 and 52-607 to delete language related to paper filing and to replace outdated filing deadlines with those required by statute. Section-by-Section Discussion: 52-601. General. A. No changes. B. Delete in its entirety. C. Update filing deadline. D. Update filing deadline. 52-607.…
Lobbyists, Lobbyist’s Principals and Rating Entities
May 1, 2024
Document No. 5114 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION CHAPTER 52 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 2-17-20, 2-17-25, 2-17-30, 2-17-35, 2-17-40, 2-17-90, 8-13-320, and 8-13-365 52-402. Lobbyist’s and Lobbyist’s Principal Registration, Termination, Supplemental Registration, Record Keeping, and Reregistration Requirements. FINAL REGULATIONS 71 South Carolina State Register Vol. 48, Issue 5 May 24, 2024 52-403. Lobbyists and Lobbyist’s Principal Reporting Requirements. Synopsis: The State Ethics Commission proposes to amend Regulations 52-402 and 52-403 regarding Commission filings for lobbyists and lo…
General
May 1, 2024
Document No. 5113 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION CHAPTER 52 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 8-13-320 52-208. Computation of Time. 52-210. Notice of Representation. Synopsis: The State Ethics Commission proposes to amend Regulation 52-208 to clarify that the proper court for appeals from Commission contested case hearings is the Court of Appeals and Regulation 52-210 to clarify that the Commission’s attorney alone represents the Commission and the Complainant during a contested case hearing. Section-by-Section Discussion: 52-208. Computation of Time. A.-B. No changes. C. Change Circuit Court to…
Contested Case Procedure
May 1, 2024
Document No. 5112 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION CHAPTER 52 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 8-13-320 and 8-13-540 52-702. Initiating a Complaint. 52-713. Conduct of Hearings. 52-718. Confidentiality of Proceedings. Synopsis: The State Ethics Commission proposes to amend Regulation 52-702 regarding the Commission’s jurisdiction, Regulation 52-713 regarding Commission hearings, and Regulation 52-718 regarding confidentiality during the complaint process. Section-by-Section Discussion: 52-702. Initiating a Complaint. A. Delete language excluding members of General Assembly from Commission’s comp…
Campaign Practices and Reports
May 1, 2024
Document No. 5111 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION CHAPTER 52 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 8-13-320, 8-13-365, 8-13-1110, 8-13-1140, 8-13-1306, and 8-13-1356 52-501. General. 52-502. Responsibility of Persons Accepting Declarations of Candidacy or Petitions for Nomination. Synopsis: The State Ethics Commission proposes to amend Regulation 52-501 to replace language related to paper filing with language related to electronic filing and Regulation 52-502 to replace language related to paper filing with language related to electronic filing and to replace the outdated filing deadlines with thos…