H 3523 Session 109 (1991-1992)
H 3523 General Bill, By Vaughn, J.J. Bailey, B.O. Baker, G.A. Brown, Cato,
K.S. Corbett, Haskins, D.N. Holt, Littlejohn, F.E. McBride, A.C. McGinnis,
Meacham, J. Rama, T.F. Rogers, C.Y. Waites, C.C. Wells, L.S. Whipper and
S.S. Wofford
A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
2-1-105 so as to prohibit a member of the General Assembly from being elected
to a salaried office or position while he is a member of the General Assembly
and to make exceptions.
02/14/91 House Introduced and read first time HJ-3
02/14/91 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-3
A BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-105 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM BEING ELECTED TO A
SALARIED OFFICE OR POSITION WHILE HE IS A MEMBER OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO MAKE EXCEPTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 2-1-105. (A) `Salaried office or position' means
an office or position in which a person receives compensation for
services rendered but does not include the receipt of per diem, mileage,
or subsistence received in the performance of responsibilities.
(B) No member of the General Assembly may be elected to a
salaried office or position while he is in the General Assembly.
(C) No member of the General Assembly is eligible to be elected
to a salaried office or position for a period of two years after he is no
longer a member of the General Assembly.
(D) The provisions of this section do not apply to a person serving
in the General Assembly on the effective date of this section."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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