(A) A lobbyist or a lobbyist's principal who wilfully violates the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two thousand five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. In addition, any lobbyist or lobbyist's principal convicted of or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to a misdemeanor under the provisions of this section is barred from acting as a lobbyist or a lobbyist's principal for a period of three years from the date of the conviction.
(B) A member of the General Assembly, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, any other statewide constitutional officer, any public official of any state agency who engaged in covered agency actions, or any of their employees who wilfully violate the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two thousand five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
(C) The payment of any fines does not in any way excuse or exempt any person required to file from the filing requirements of this chapter.
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 248, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 17 - Lobbyists And Lobbying
Section 2-17-5. Transfer of duties and powers from Secretary of State to State Ethics Commission.
Section 2-17-15. Persons prohibited from serving as lobbyist; application of section.
Section 2-17-30. Lobbyist's reporting of lobbying activities.
Section 2-17-35. Lobbyist's principal's reporting of lobbying expenditures.
Section 2-17-40. Report of lobbying activities of state agency or department.
Section 2-17-60. Duties of State Ethics Commission.
Section 2-17-120. Suspension of lobbyist upon indictment for violation of provision of this chapter.
Section 2-17-130. Penalties For violations of provisions of this chapter.
Section 2-17-150. Statute of limitations for prosecuting violation of provision of this chapter.