Effective after July 1,1995, if a member of the General Assembly resigns or is expelled, he must repay any compensation he has received for that year on a pro rata basis, pro rated from the first day of the session in January each year through the end of the annual session. The Clerk of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, shall request the repayment of the compensation paid. If the member does not repay the monies he has received within thirty days of the date of request by the clerk, the Comptroller General is authorized to deduct the appropriate amount from any retirement benefits the member may receive and remit this amount to the credit of the general fund of the State, pro rated from the first day of the session in January each year through the end of the annual session.
HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 145, Part II, Section 106.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 3 - Organization, Employees And Compensation
Section 2-3-10. Oath of members.
Section 2-3-20. Compensation of members.
Section 2-3-30. Subsistence expenses for members and Lieutenant Governor.
Section 2-3-40. Payment to members for postage expense.
Section 2-3-45. Postage and telephone allocation; using unused funds in other category.
Section 2-3-50. Stationery for each house.
Section 2-3-60. Supplies and equipment for Speaker of House and President of Senate.
Section 2-3-67. Installation of telephone service for use by General Assembly membership.
Section 2-3-70. Purchase of supplies and equipment for General Assembly.
Section 2-3-75. Legislative Services Agency.
Section 2-3-80. Election of clerks of Senate and House of Representatives.
Section 2-3-90. Election of reading clerks, sergeants at arms, and assistant sergeants at arms.
Section 2-3-100. Duties of Sergeants At Arms.
Section 2-3-105. Duties of Sergeants at Arms and Directors of Security.
Section 2-3-120. Election of chaplains.
Section 2-3-130. Appointment of other officers and employees of the Senate.
Section 2-3-140. Appointment of other officers and employees of the House.
Section 2-3-150. Additional employees for office of Speaker of House.
Section 2-3-160. Employees shall be designated as temporary or full time in budget requests.
Section 2-3-170. Compensation of officers and employees; pay increases.
Section 2-3-175. Outside employment.
Section 2-3-180. Lists of appointments shall be filed with Treasurer.
Section 2-3-190. Qualification for appointment of officers and employees.
Section 2-3-200. Pay certificates for members.
Section 2-3-210. Certification and attestation of pay certificates.
Section 2-3-220. Pay certificates of officers and employees.
Section 2-3-225. Reimbursement of travel and other expenses.