A former public official, former public member, or former public employee holding public office, membership, or employment on or after January 1, 1992, may not for a period of one year after terminating his public service or employment: (1) serve as a lobbyist or represent clients before the agency or department on which he formerly served in a matter which he directly and substantially participated during his public service or employment; or (2) accept employment if the employment: (a) is from a person who is regulated by the agency or department on which the former public official, former public member, or former public employee served or was employed; and (b) involves a matter in which the former public official, former public member, or former public employee directly and substantially participated during his public service or public employment. HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 248, Section 3, eff January 1, 1992 and governs only transactions which take place after December 31, 1991.
South Carolina Legal Code