South Carolina § 1-6-60 - Evidence of ethics violation; complaint.
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§ 1-6-60. Evidence of ethics violation; complaint.
If the State Inspector General investigates and determines that there is specific and credible evidence that a current or former employee, a current or former state officer, a current or former special state appointee, or a person who has or had a business relationship with an agency has violated the code of ethics, the State Inspector General may file a complaint with the Ethics Commission and represent the State in any proceeding before the Ethics Commission.
HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 105, SECTION 2, eff January 1, 2012.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-6-60 ("Evidence of ethics violation; complaint.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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