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Associated Press - November 23, 2009 4:15 PM ET
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A lawyer for Gov. Mark Sanford is characterizing the civil charges facing the South Carolina Republican as technical questions that will be answered in cooperation with the State Ethics Commission.
Attorney Butch Bowers said Monday that none of what he termed as "questions" rise to the level of impeachment.
The commission revealed its list of 37 charges Monday, accusing the governor of improperly using pricey airline seats, taking state planes for personal and political trips and reimbursing himself from campaign funds.
The civil charges carry a maximum $74,000 in fines. An ethics commission hearing on them is expected early next year.
Several Republican lawmakers plan Tuesday to debate a measure that ultimately could force Sanford from office.
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