A person shall file a lobbying registration statement with the
Commission if the person:
A. Personally appears before a County official or employee with the
intent to influence that person in the performance of the official
duties of the official or employee; and
B. In connection with the intent to influence expends or reasonably
expects to expend in a given calendar year in excess of $100 on food,
entertainment or other gifts for officials or employees of County.
[Amended 10-2-2018 by Bill No. 2018-15]
A. A person shall file registration statement required under this article
on or before the latter of January 31 of the calendar year or within
five days after first performing an act that requires registration
in the calendar year.
B. Former lobbyists who become a public official or County employee
(i.e., take a job with the county or elected to County office) are
prohibited from participating in a case, contract or other specific
matter for one calendar year after terminating their registrations
if they previously assisted or represented another party in the matter
(a "reverse" postemployment restriction for lobbyists).
C. A lobbyist who is disqualified from participating in a specific matter
shall file a statement of recusal with the board or commission that
he/she serves.
Within 31 days after the end of any calendar year during which
a person was registered under this article, the person shall file
a report with the Commission disclosing:
A. The value, date, and nature of any food, entertainment or other gift
provided to a County official or employee; and
B. If a single gift in excess of $20 in value or a series of gifts totaling
$50 or more is given to a single official or employee, the identity
of the official or employee.
The Commission shall maintain the registrations and reports
filed under this article as public records available for public inspection
and copying for four years after receipt by the Commission.