Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:447 Primary Sponsor:Rose Committee Number:05 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Campaign contributions, ethics Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Ethics Computer Document Number:JIC/5193.HC Introduced Date:Jan 10, 1991 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:Jan 10, 1991 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Rose Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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447 Senate Jan 10, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 05
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-612 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO A CANDIDATE FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN VIOLATION OF ANY LAW, RULE, OR REGULATION GOVERNING SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS MUST BE DEPOSITED TO THE CREDIT OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 9, Chapter 13, Title 8 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 8-13-612. Political campaign funds contributed to the campaign of a candidate for the General Assembly in violation of any law, rule, or regulation governing such contributions must be forwarded to the State Treasurer for deposit to the credit of the general fund of the State."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.