Mark Hammond

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  Secretary of State Mark Hammond says counterfeiters hurt

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  In July, South Carolina Secretary of State, Mark Hammond, fined a Nevada-based telemarketer for soliciting contributions on behalf of an unregistered charitable organization.The telemarketer is prohibited for 90 days from placing calls to South Carolina residents on behalf of organizations, including the USDSA.

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  Mark Hammond, Secretary of State
  
  South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond was born in Lancaster, South Carolina on November 29th, 1963.He has been a lifelong resident of Spartanburg, South Carolina where he attended public school and graduated from Dorman High School.He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Newberry College in 1986, and went on to obtain a Masters in Education from Clemson University in 1988.
  
  Secretary Hammond completed special basic training at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in 1990 and worked as a Criminal Investigator, aiding prosecutors for the 7th Circuit Solicitor's Office, until 1996.Prior to his service as an investigator, he served as a Juvenile Probation Officer for the South Carolina Department of Youth Services.
  
  In 1996, Secretary Hammond was elected as Spartanburg County's Clerk of Court - the first Republican to be elected to the position since Reconstruction.While in office he implemented initiatives that saved thousands of taxpayer dollars.Secretary Hammond was re-elected to office in 2000.In June 2002, Secretary Hammond won a three-way statewide primary and runoff to be the Republican Party's nominee for Secretary of State.On November 5th, 2002, he was elected as South Carolina's 41st Secretary of State, leading the Republican ticket with over 600,000 votes.Four years later, Secretary Hammond again became his party's nominee for Secretary of State.He went on to claim victory in November 2006 with 61 percent of the vote, the largest margin of victory for an opposed statewide elected official.
  
  Secretary Hammond is dedicated to efficiency, accountability, and customer service.Some of his more notable successes as Secretary of State include:
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  Secretary Hammond is an ex-officio member of the South Carolina Consumer Affairs Commission and Legislative Council, has served as Chairman of the International Relations Committee for the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), and currently serves as Chairman of the Business Services Committee for NASS.He has served as a Spartanburg GOP Committeeman, the third Vice President of the South Carolina Association of Countywide Elected Executives, and the lead delegate to the Republican National Convention.Secretary Hammond is a member of the Lions Club, was named an Outstanding Alumni by the South Carolina Shrine Bowl for Public Service, received the Sesquicentennial Medal of Honor Award, Outstanding Alumni, Newberry College, and was selected as a Henry Toll Fellow by the Council of State Governments.
  
  On a personal note, Secretary Hammond and his wife Ginny have three children - Matthew, Ross, and Grace.

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  In July, South Carolina Secretary of State, Mark Hammond, fined a Nevada-based telemarketer for soliciting contributions on behalf of an unregistered charitable organization.The telemarketer is prohibited for 90 days from placing calls to South Carolina residents on behalf of organizations, including the USDSA.

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  Published on: 11/19/2008    Last Visited: 11/20/2008  

  Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today the thirteenth-annual Scrooges and Angels for 2008.
  
  The 10 angels were recognized today at a press conference.

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  SECRETARY OF STATE MARK HAMMOND ANNOUNCES $212,000 COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE RAID AT FLORENCE FLEA MARKET
  
  2/28/2007 Secretary of State Mark Hammond and Congressman Joe Wilson Welcome Ambassador of Bulgaria.
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  SECRETARY OF STATE MARK HAMMOND ANNOUNCES $100,000 COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE RAID IN ROCK HILL
  
  11/21/2006 SECRETARY OF STATE MARK HAMMOND ANNOUNCES $127,679 COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE RAID IN RICHLAND COUNTY
  
  11/21/2006 SECRETARY OF STATE MARK HAMMOND ANNOUNCES $242,375 COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE RAID IN GAFFNEY

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  Mark HammondSecretary of State
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  Mark Hammond
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  South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond was born in Lancaster, SC November 29th, 1963.He has been a lifelong resident of Spartanburg, SC where he attended public school and graduated from Dorman High School.He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Newberry College in 1986, and went on to obtain a Masters in Education from Clemson University in 1988.
  
  Mark Hammond completed special basic training at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in 1990 and worked as a Criminal Investigator, aiding prosecutors for the 7th Circuit Solicitor's Office, until 1996.Prior to his service as an investigator, he served as a Juvenile Probation Officer for the South Carolina Department of Youth Services.
  
  In 1996, Mark was elected as Spartanburg County's Clerk of Court - the first Republican to be elected to the position since Reconstruction.While in office he implemented initiatives that saved thousands of taxpayer dollars.Mark was re-elected to office in 2000.In June 2002, Mark won a three-way statewide primary and runoff to be the Republican Party's nominee for Secretary of State.On November 5th, 2002, he was elected as South Carolina's 41st Secretary of State, leading the Republican ticket with over 600,000 votes.Four years later, Mark Hammond again became his party's nominee for Secretary of State.He went on to claim victory in November 2006 with 61 percent of the vote, the largest margin of victory for an opposed statewide elected official.
  
  Secretary Hammond is dedicated to efficiency, accountability, and customer service.Some of his more notable successes as Secretary of State include:
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  Secretary Hammond is an ex-officio member of the South Carolina Consumer Affairs Commission and Legislative Council, has served as Chairman of the International Relations Committee for the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), was recently named Chairman of the Business Services Committee for NASS.He has served as a Spartanburg GOP Committeeman, the third Vice President of the South Carolina Association of Countywide Elected Executives, and the lead delegate to the Republican National Convention.Mark is a member of the Lions Club, was named an Outstanding Alumni by the South Carolina Shrine Bowl for Public Service, received the Sesquicentennial Medal of Honor Award, Outstanding Alumni, Newberry College, and was selected as a Henry Toll Fellow by the Council of State Governments.
  
  On a personal note, Mark and his wife Ginny have three children - Matthew, Ross, and Grace.

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  Published on: 8/22/2008    Last Visited: 9/7/2008  

  "Trafficking in counterfeit merchandise is illegal and purchasing these goods supports illegal activity," said Secretary of State Mark Hammond."Counterfeiting has been linked to organized crime and drug trafficking.When you purchase a fake, you become part of the cycle of counterfeiting.The people of the Midlands can end the cycle by not purchasing inferior-quality fakes.Please contact your local law enforcement or the Secretary of State's Office if you suspect someone is selling counterfeit merchandise in your community."
  
  For more information regarding trademark violations or to register a mark, contact Secretary of State Mark Hammond's office at (803) 734-2170.

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  Secretary of State Mark Hammond's Scrooges and Angels List of Charities

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  Secretary of State Mark Hammond will name Rice Bowls Angel Award recipient on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, a news conference held at the State House Auditorium in Columbia.
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  Secretary of State Mark Hammond gave special recognition to Rice Bowls and the other nine "angels" at a reception Wednesday in Columbia.
  
  "Rice Bowls is a wonderful, sound organization," Hammond said."I'm pleased to honor them, and I'm pleased that they are a part of our state."
  
  Katie Landon, director of program growth for Rice Bowls, accepted a plaque from Hammond at the reception.
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  Hammond listed a California group, Shiloh International Ministries, as his top "scrooge" charity.He said the group, which provides medical necessities to children and the disabled, put less than 4 percent of its funding toward its cause.
  
  One South Carolina group, Children's Charitable Foundation of Anderson, made the worst charities list, as only 7.9 percent of its funding went to its mission.
  
  HricebowlRice Bowls is an "Angel"!
  
  Secretary of State Mark Hammond will name Rice Bowls an Angel Award recipient on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at a news conference held at the State House Auditorium in Columbia.

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