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Advisory Opinion 1992-007
South Carolina State Ethics Commission
South Carolina State Ethics Commission
Issue Date
1992-11-18
Type
Text
Keywords
South Carolina State Ethics Commission, Advisory opinions--South Carolina, Lobbyists--South Carolina, Campaign funds--Law and legislation--South Carolina
Abstract
A lobbyist is prohibited from making contributions to a candidate but a partnership, corporation, partner or shareholder is not prohibited from making such contributions. A lobbyist and lobbyist principal are prohibited from hosting a fund raising event but a partnership, corporation, partner or shareholder may do so if none of them is the lobbyist or lobbyist principal. A PAC to which a lobbyist contributes is not prohibited from making contributions to a public officeholder. Contributions shall not exceed $3,500 to a candidate for statewide office and $1,000 to a candidate for any other office.
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