It is unlawful for the Governor, a member of the General Assembly, or anyone who is the subject of a pending investigation or open complaint, to contact or attempt to contact, either directly or indirectly, a member of the commission or a legislative ethics committee to influence or attempt to influence the outcome of a pending investigation or open complaint.
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-322
Prohibited contacts during pendency of investigation or open complaint
2016 Act No. 282 (H.3184), SECTION 11, eff April 1, 2017.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.