(A) Unless otherwise provided by law, no person may serve as the Executive Director of the Office of Regulatory Staff if the commission regulates any business with which that person is associated.
(B) If the commission regulates a business with which an employee of the Office of Regulatory Staff is associated, the employee must annually file a statement of economic interests notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8-13-1110.
(C) No person may be an employee of the Office of Regulatory Staff if the Public Service Commission regulates a business with which he is associated and this relationship creates a continuing or frequent conflict with the performance of his official responsibilities.
HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 175, Section 6, eff March 4, 2004.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers
Chapter 4 - Office Of Regulatory Staff
Section 58-4-20. Staff makeup, supervision and location.
Section 58-4-40. Conflict of interest.
Section 58-4-51. Office of Regulatory Staff; duties and responsibilities.
Section 58-4-60. Expenses to be borne by regulated utilities; assessment and collection.
Section 58-4-80. Actions for judicial review of commission orders; intervention.
Section 58-4-90. Discretion of executive director as to initiation of actions.
Section 58-4-110. Annual reports.
Section 58-4-120. Promulgation of rules governing internal administration and operations.
Section 58-4-130. Restriction on outside employment of executive director.