South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 52 - STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
Article 4 - LOBBYISTS, LOBBYIST'S PRINCIPALS AND RATING ENTITIES
Section 52-405 - Administrative Enforcement of Registration and Reporting of Lobbyists, Lobbyist's Principals and Rating Entities Activities and Expenditures

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 52-405

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

A. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Commission shall assess a civil penalty in the amount authorized by the Act if a required form is not filed within ten days after the statutory deadline.

(1) After the statutory deadline and the expiration of ten days, the Commission will notify the filer by certified mail that the required statement has not been filed and that a statutory fine has been assessed.

(2) If the required report is not received within ten days of receipt of the certified mail notice, the fine shall increase, in an amount provided by statute, for each additional calendar day in which the required statement is not filed.

B. After the expiration of the ten day period, the Commission may enroll the fine in the State's Set off Debt Collection System or take such other action to enforce the administrative action process including reducing the penalty to judgment.

C. A person or entity fined under this regulation may request review by the Commission by filing the form and requesting Commission review in writing.

D. Payment of the fine without filing the required form does not in any way excuse or exempt any person from the filing requirements of the Act. Failure to file the required report may result in a complaint action being initiated.

E. Neither a lobbyist or lobbyist's principal may register or reregister until the reporting requirements are complied with in full; provided, however, a lobbyist or a lobbyist's principal may register or reregister as provided in R. 52-405C.

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