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Advisory Opinion 2018-004
South Carolina State Ethics Commission
South Carolina State Ethics Commission
Issue Date
2018-07-19
Type
Text
Keywords
South Carolina State Ethics Commission, Advisory opinions--South Carolina, Political campaigns--South Carolina
Abstract
A Council Member's expression of a personal opinion on a ballot measure during a Council meeting constitutes use of public resources. Whether such an expression constitutes an attempt to influence the outcome of a ballot measure in violation of 8-13-1346 is a factual question and must be determined by looking to the totality of the circumstances.
Informational materials provided pursuant to 8-13-1346(C) must be informational only and must not favor one side of a controversy over another, Whether such materials are "informational" will be determined by looking to factors such as the style, tenor, and timing of the publication.
Rights
Copyright status determined to be in the public domain on April 27, 2020 by United States Supreme Court ruling (Georgia et al., Petitioners v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc. : 590 U.S.__(2020))