(A) The State Ethics Commission shall conduct periodic reviews of reports filed with the State Ethics Commission so as to ascertain whether any lobbyist or lobbyist's principal has failed to comply fully and accurately with the disclosure requirements of this chapter and promptly notify the person to file notices and reports as are necessary to satisfy the requirements of this chapter or regulations prescribed by the State Ethics Commission under this chapter.
(B) The State Ethics Commission, upon a failure by any lobbyist or lobbyist's principal to comply fully and accurately with the disclosure requirements of this chapter, may conduct audits of the records of the lobbyist or the lobbyist's principal to verify the accuracy of the information provided by the lobbyist or the lobbyist's principal according to the requirements of this chapter. However, the State Ethics Commission shall limit his audit of those records of a lobbyist or a lobbyist's principal to matters within the scope of lobbying.
(C) If, after notification by the State Ethics Commission that a required statement has not been filed, the person fails to file the necessary notices and reports, the State Ethics Commission shall, upon a finding of probable cause, file a complaint against the person in accordance with the provisions of Section 8-13-320(9) and (10).
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 248, Section 2; 1995 Act No. 6, Section 9.
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.