Terms Used In South Carolina Code 2-17-80

• Covered agency actions: means the proposal, drafting, development, consideration, amendment, withdrawal, or promulgation of a regulation under Article 1, Chapter 23 of Title 1 of the 1976 Code. See South Carolina Code 2-17-10
• Family member: means an individual who is:
  
  (a) the spouse, parent, brother, sister, child, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, or grandchild; or
  
  (b) a member of the individual's immediate family. See South Carolina Code 2-17-10
• Lobbyist: means any person who is employed, appointed, or retained, with or without compensation, by another person to influence by direct communication with public officials or public employees: (i) the action or vote of any member of the General Assembly, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, or any other statewide constitutional officer concerning any legislation; (ii) the vote of any public official on any state agency, board, or commission concerning any covered agency actions; or (iii) the action of the Governor or any member of his executive staff concerning any covered gubernatorial actions. See South Carolina Code 2-17-10
• Person: means an individual, a partnership, committee, an association, a corporation, labor organization, or any other organization or group of persons. See South Carolina Code 2-17-10
• Public employee: means any person employed by the State. See South Carolina Code 2-17-10
• Public official: means any elected or appointed official of the State, including candidates for any such state office. See South Carolina Code 2-17-10
• thing of value: means :
  
  (i) a pecuniary item, including money, a bank bill, or a bank note;
  
  (ii) a promissory note, bill of exchange, an order, a draft, warrant, check, or bond given for the payment of money;
  
  (iii) a contract, agreement, promise, or other obligation for an advance, a conveyance, forgiveness of indebtedness, deposit, distribution, loan, payment, gift, pledge, or transfer of money;
  
  (iv) a stock, bond, note, or other investment interest in an entity;
  
  (v) a receipt given for the payment of money or other property;
  
  (vi) a chose-in-action;
  
  (vii) a gift, tangible good, chattel, or an interest in a gift, tangible good, or chattel;
  
  (viii) a loan or forgiveness of indebtedness;
  
  (ix) a work of art, an antique, or a collectible;
  
  (x) an automobile or other means of personal transportation;
  
  (xi) real property or an interest in real property, including title to realty, a fee simple or partial interest in realty including present, future, contingent, or vested interests in realty, a leasehold interest, or other beneficial interest in realty;
  
  (xii) an honorarium or compensation for services;
  
  (xiii) a promise or offer of employment;
  
  (xiv) any other item that is of pecuniary or compensatory worth to a person. See South Carolina Code 2-17-10