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Advisory Opinion 1992-144
South Carolina State Ethics Commission
South Carolina State Ethics Commission
Abstract
The spouse of a candidate for county council may continue as an employee of the county if the spouse is elected without violating the Ethics Reform Act. A county council member who has a spouse employed by the county may vote on general salary increases for county employees but may not participate in salary raises for the family member which are not general salary increases. The council member may not participate in matters affecting the promotion, advancement, transfer, or disciplinary actions concerning a spouse who is employed by the county.
Issue Date
1992-03-25
Keywords
South Carolina State Ethics Commission, Advisory opinions--South Carolina, Nepotism--Law and legislation--South Carolina, County council members--South Carolina
Type
Text
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