Every executive, legislative or judicial officer who corruptly accepts a gift or gratuity or a promise to make a gift or to do an act beneficial to such an officer under an agreement or with an understanding that his vote, opinion or judgment shall be given in any particular manner or on any particular side of any question, cause or proceeding which is or may be by law brought before him in his official capacity or that, in such capacity, he shall make any particular nomination or appointment shall forfeit his office, be forever disqualified to hold any public office, trust or appointment under the laws of this State and be punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary at hard labor not exceeding ten years or by fine not exceeding five thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail not exceeding two years.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-212; 1952 Code Section 16-212; 1942 Code Section 1403; 1932 Code Section 1403; Cr. C. '22 Section 338; Cr. C. '12 Section 349; Cr. C. '02 Section 262; G. S. 2537; R. S. 226; 1869 (14) 308.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 9 - Offenses Against Public Justice
Section 16-9-10. Perjury and subornation of perjury.
Section 16-9-20. Subornation of perjury in civil actions.
Section 16-9-30. False swearing before persons authorized to administer oaths.
Section 16-9-50. Disposition of fines.
Section 16-9-210. Giving or offering bribes to officers.
Section 16-9-220. Acceptance of bribes by officers.
Section 16-9-230. Acceptance of rebates or extra compensation.
Section 16-9-260. Corrupting jurors, arbitrators, umpires or referees.
Section 16-9-270. Acceptance of bribes by jurors, arbitrators, umpires or referees.
Section 16-9-280. Offering bribe for purpose of inducing another to procure public office.
Section 16-9-290. Accepting bribes for purpose of procuring public office.
Section 16-9-300. Trial of offenses against Sections 16-9-280 and 16-9-290.
Section 16-9-310. "Law enforcement officer" defined.
Section 16-9-340. Intimidation of court officials, jurors or witnesses.
Section 16-9-360. Unauthorized recording of grand or petit jury proceedings.
Section 16-9-370. Taking money or reward to compound or conceal offense.
Section 16-9-380. Relationship between Article 4, common law, civil relief and other statutes.
Section 16-9-410. Aiding escapes from prison; rescuing prisoners.
Section 16-9-420. Aiding escape from custody of officers.
Section 16-9-430. Jailer or other officer wilfully suffering escapes.
Section 16-9-450. Prosecution of officers violating Section 16-9-440; fees and costs.