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Advisory Opinion 1992-037
South Carolina State Ethics Commission
South Carolina State Ethics Commission
Abstract
Public employees are not prohibited from accepting a meal from the sponsoring group for giving a speech where the meal is provided to all persons participating in the same event. Staff members who serve on a committee associated with a Federal agency may have costs paid by the Federal agency. A meal provided by a co-sponsor of a program would not be prohibited. Meals provided to a staff member by vendors for local libraries are not prohibited unless the meal is given to influence an official action.
Issue Date
1992-01-27
Keywords
South Carolina State Ethics Commission, Advisory opinions--South Carolina, Employee fringe benefits--South Carolina
Type
Text
Rights
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