It shall be unlawful for any member of the Board to make any contract or to be pecuniarily interested in any contract or otherwise make a profit from any contract with the State Board of Education. Any member violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or be imprisoned not less than three months nor more than twelve months, or both. He shall also forfeit the amount of such claim or of his interest in such claim. The violation of this section shall constitute sufficient cause for removal of the member from office.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-49; 1973 (58) 767.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 5 - State Board Of Education
Section 59-5-10. Composition and organization of State Board of Education.
Section 59-5-20. Persons eligible for membership; oath.
Section 59-5-30. Compensation of members.
Section 59-5-40. Meetings of Board; quorum; seal.
Section 59-5-50. Records, papers, and effects of Board; minutes of proceedings.
Section 59-5-60. General powers of Board.
Section 59-5-61. Secondary occupational career and technology education courses for school district.
Section 59-5-63. Unencumbered time requirement; policies; school district adoptions.
Section 59-5-65. Powers and responsibilities of State Board of Education.
Section 59-5-68. Uniform grading scale.
Section 59-5-69. Implementation of regulations concerning Education Improvement Act.
Section 59-5-70. Hearings and hearing offices.
Section 59-5-75. Out-of-field permits and teaching.
Section 59-5-85. Teacher evaluation program standards and procedures.
Section 59-5-95. Panels created to review accreditation requirements; membership; duties.
Section 59-5-100. Powers and duties of Board.
Section 59-5-110. School system survey.
Section 59-5-120. Prescription of rules and promulgation of regulations.
Section 59-5-130. Members shall not contract with Board.
Section 59-5-135. Governor's Institute of Reading; functions; funding.
Section 59-5-150. Awards for civic contribution to public education.
Section 59-5-160. Graduation of children who are new to South Carolina.