A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 2-17-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO CONTRACT WITH A PERSON WHOSE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LOBBYING.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Chapter 17, Title 2 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    Section 2-17-55. It is unlawful for a state agency, instrumentality, or department to expend public funds in order to contract with a lobbyist as defined in Section 2-17-10(13).

 

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

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