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Advisory Opinion 2017-003
South Carolina State Ethics Commission
South Carolina State Ethics Commission
Abstract
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-740(5) prevents a bail bondsman who is a municipal public official from issuing bonds in the court system for that municipality. Given that a bondsman is subject to the jurisdiction of the court upon the default of the bond, thus necessitating “representation” under Section 8-13-740(5), a municipal public official is also prohibited from owning a bail bonding business which conducts business in the court system for that municipality.
Issue Date
2017-03-15
Keywords
South Carolina State Ethics Commission, Advisory opinions--South Carolina, Bail bond agents--South Carolina, Municipal government--South Carolina, Courts--South Carolina
Type
Text
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