South Carolina § 1-23-360 Communication by members or employees of agency assigned to decide contested case.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 1-23-360 — Communication by members or employees of agency assigned to decide contested case.

South Carolina § 1-23-360

Title 1ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Ch. 23STATE AGENCY RULE MAKING AND ADJUDICATION OF CONTESTED CASES

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S.C. Code Ann. § 1-23-360 (2026).

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Unless required for the disposition of ex parte matters authorized by law, members or employees of an agency assigned to render a decision or to make findings of fact and conclusions of law in a contested case shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, in connection with any issue of fact, with any person or party, nor, in connection with any issue of law, with any party or his representative, except upon notice and opportunity for all parties to participate. An agency member:

(1)May communicate with other members of the agency; and (2) May have the aid and advice of one or more personal assistants. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars or imprisoned for

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Unless required for the disposition of ex parte matters authorized by law, members or employees of an agency assigned to render a decision or to make findings of fact and conclusions of law in a contested case shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, in connection with any issue of fact, with any person or party, nor, in connection with any issue of law, with any party or his representative, except upon notice and opportunity for all parties to participate. An agency member: (1) May communicate with other members of the agency; and (2) May have the aid and advice of one or more personal assistants. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months.