§ 18-60. Lobbyists.

(a)

For the purposes of this section, a lobbyist is anyone who receives a salary, commission, or fee from any entity for the purpose of influencing the decision, for or against, of any decision-maker within the county. "Lobbyist" does not include anyone conducting such activity who receives only reimbursement at value for meals and/or travel.

(b)

A lobbyist shall register with the ethics officer within five business days of becoming a lobbyist by filing the lobbyist registration form. The lobbyist shall include in the registration the names of all clients for whom he is lobbying the county and the specific issues about which he is lobbying.

(c)

The lobbyist shall submit a report on or before December 31 annually to the ethics officer any campaign contributions in excess of $100.00 that he or she has made to any elected official in county government within the last two years, and all gifts to officials, employees, and appointees within the last two years who exercise discretion in a matter that is the subject of the lobbying by filing the annual lobbying expenditure report for lobbyists.

(Code 1992, § 12.5-60; Ord. No. 330, att. § 10, 6-25-2007; Ord. No. 371, exh. A, 5-11-2009; Ord. No. 450, exh. A, 7-21-2014)