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Rules of Conduct

S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-700— Use of official position or office for financial gain; disclosure of potential conflict of interest
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-705— Offering, giving, soliciting, or receiving anything of value to influence action of public employee, member or official, or to influence testimony of witness; exceptions; penalty for violation
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-710— Reporting of particular gifts received by public employee, official, or member on statement of economic interests
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-715— Speaking engagements of public officials, members or employees; only expense reimbursement permitted; authorization for reimbursement of out-of-state expenses
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-720— Offering, soliciting, or receiving money for advice or assistance of public official, member, or employee
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-725— Use or disclosure of confidential information by public official, member, or employee for financial gain; examination of private records; penalties
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-730— Membership on or employment by regulatory agency of person associated with regulated business
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-735— Participation in decision affecting personal economic interests by one employed by and serving on governing body of governmental entity
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-740— Representation of another by a public official, member, or employee before a governmental entity
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-745— Paid representation of clients and contracting by member of General Assembly or associate in particular situations
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-750— Employment, promotion, advancement, or discipline of family member of public official, member, or employee
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-755— Restrictions on former public official, member, or employee serving as lobbyist or accepting employment in field of former service
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-760— Employment by government contractor of former public official, member, or employee who was engaged in procurement
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-765— Use of government personnel or facilities for campaign purposes; government personnel permitted to work on campaigns on own time
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-770— Members of General Assembly prohibited from serving on state boards and commissions; exceptions
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-775— Public official, member, or employee with official function related to contracts not permitted to have economic interest in contracts
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-780— Remedies for breaches of ethical standards by public officials, members, or employees
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-785— Communication by elected official with state board or commission on behalf of constituent
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-790— Recovery of amounts received by official or employee in breach of ethical standards; recovery of kickbacks
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-13-795— Receipt of award, grant, or scholarship by public official or family member