South Carolina § 2-3-27 - Compensation or expense reimbursement of General Assembly member convicted of felony.

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§ 2-3-27. Compensation or expense reimbursement of General Assembly member convicted of felony.

A member of the General Assembly who has been convicted of a felony under state or federal law, or who has pled guilty or nolo contendere to these offenses, may not receive compensation or reimbursable expenses provided for members of the General Assembly in the annual general appropriations act. However, this section does not apply to a person who has been pardoned under state or federal law of the disqualifying felony.

HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 356, SECTION 1, Part VI.O.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 2-3-27 ("Compensation or expense reimbursement of General Assembly member convicted of felony.") 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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