S.C. Code Regs. § § 52-602

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Section 52-602 - Persons Required to File Statements of Economic Interests and Agencies Required to File Contract Disclosure Forms

A. The Commission sends each governmental entity an Entity Listing Form annually. The Entity Listing Form solicits information about those persons associated with the governmental entity who are registered with the Commission as required to file a Statement of Economic Interests.

(1) The governmental entity's chief administrative official or employee, by whatever title, shall review the Entity Listing Form and determine its correctness.

(2) Within thirty days, the chief administrative official shall certify the Entity Listing showing official's, member's, or employee's filing status, their names and addresses, any additional persons associated with the governmental entity who are required to file a Statement of Economic Interest, and return the Form to the Commission.

B. When a person required to file a Statement of Economic Interests leaves office or employment, his governmental entity shall notify the Commission in writing within thirty days of the person's name and address and date of separation from government.

C. When a person is employed, contracts with, or is retained by a governmental entity in a position where a Statement of Economic Interests is required, the governmental entity shall notify the Commission of the person's name, address and position and the person shall file a Statement of Economic Interests.

D. The Commission directs communications about the filing, failure to file or failure to file timely Statement of Economic Interests to the person required to file when known to the Commission. It shall be the concurrent responsibility of the governmental entity to assure filing and disclosure of Economic Interests; provided, however, the governmental entity shall not be subject to sanction in matters involving an individual's responsibility to file a Statement.

E. All state agencies or other entities existing by state law that receive an annual appropriation must file a Contract Disclosure Form with the Commission listing all contracts for public relations, communications, and legislative strategy services, if required by the Annual Appropriations Act.

(1) The form shall include the terms, conditions, and amounts expended.

(2) Each agency or other entity shall file a Contract Disclosure Form each June 30 reporting transactions occurring during the proceeding fiscal year.

S.C. Code Regs. § 52-602

Added by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997.