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§ 5-849. Restrictions on lobbying activity

West's Annotated Code of MarylandGeneral ProvisionsEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Maryland Public Ethics Law (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Local Government Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Part VII. Lobbying Disclosure--Special Provisions for Montgomery and Prince George's Counties (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-849
Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 15-845
§ 5-849. Restrictions on lobbying activity
Currentness
Fundraising restrictions
(a) Beginning with the effective date of a lobbying registration and extending through the ending date of the registration period, a lobbyist who lobbies a local official, or a person acting on behalf of the lobbyist, may not:
(1) solicit or transmit directly or indirectly a contribution from any person, including a political committee, for the benefit of a local official or candidate;
(2) serve on a fund-raising committee of, or a political committee for the benefit of, a local official or candidate; or
(3) act as a treasurer or chair of a political committee for the benefit of a local official or candidate.
Allowed activities
(b) This part may not be construed to prohibit a lobbyist from:
(1) making a personal contribution within the limitations established under the Election Law Article; or
(2) informing the lobbyist's employer or others of the positions taken by a particular candidate.
Violation; penalties
(c)(1) A person who knowingly and willfully violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
(2) If the person is a business entity and not a natural person, each officer and partner of the business entity who knowingly authorized or participated in the violation is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to the same penalties as the business entity.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-849, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-849
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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