H 3245 General Bill, By J.J. Bailey

Similar(H 3243)
 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 soliciting
 votes for a full-time salaried state position and provide a penalty for
 violation.

   01/21/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-9
   01/21/93  House  Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-9

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 SOLICITING VOTES FOR A FULL-TIME SALARIED STATE POSITION AND PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.

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) No member of the General Assembly may solicit for himself the pledge of another member of the General Assembly for any full-time salaried position including, but not limited to, any judge of the family, circuit, or court of appeals, or justice of the Supreme Court, or member of the Workers' Compensation Commission.

(B) Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be punished in accordance with the provisions of Section 8-13-1520."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.