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3571
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MARVIN MANDEL, Governor
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ONE YEAR, OR BOTH. 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, UPON
CONVICTION, IS SUBJECT TO THE SAME PENALTIES AS THE
BUSINESS ENTITY.
(2) THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE LIBERALLY
CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE FULL DISCLOSURE.
14A.
SECTIONS 5 THROUGH 14A OF, THIS SUBTITLE, "LOBBYING"
SHALL EXPIRE AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT FURTHER ACTION OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON JULY 1, 1980, INCLUDING THIS SECTION
AND THOSE SECTIONS HEREINABOVE IN THIS SUBTITLE, AS
AMENDED.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Sections
5 through 13 of Article 40 — General Assembly, of the
Annotated Code of Maryland (1971 Replacement Volume and
1976 Supplement) be and they are hereby reenacted as of
July 1, 1980, to read as follows:
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Article 40 - General Assembly
LEGISLATIVE AGENTS
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5.
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AS USED IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE
THE MEANINGS INDICATED:
(1) "LEGISLATIVE AGENT" MEANS A PERSON, WHO FOR
COMPENSATION RECEIVED OR TO BE RECEIVED FROM AN EMPLOYER,
APPEARS BEFORE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ANY COMMITTEES,
SUBCOMMITTEES, OR MEMBERS THEREOF, OR THE LEGISLATIVE
POLICY COMMITTEE AND ANY COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE
THEREOF, DURING ANY CALENDAR YEAR TO PROMOTE, ADVOCATE,
INFLUENCE OR OPPOSE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY MATTER
PENDING BEFORE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ANY COMMITTEES,
SUBCOMMITTEES, OR MEMBERS THEREOF, OR THE LEGISLATIVE
POLICY COMMITTEE AND ANY COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE
THEREOF.
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(2) "COMPENSATION" MEANS ANY MONEY OR THING OF
VALUE RECEIVED OR TO BE RECEIVED BY ONE ACTING AS A
LEGISLATIVE AGENT FROM AN EMPLOYEE, WHETHER IN THE FORM
OF FEE, SALARY, EXPENSES, FORBEARANCE, FORGIVENESS, OR
ANY OTHER FORM OF RECOMPENSE, AND ANY COMBINATION
THEREOF.
(3) "EMPLOYER" MEANS ANY PERSON PAYING OR AGREEING
TO PAY COMPENSATION IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT OF A
PERSON AS A LEGISLATIVE AGENT.
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(4) "PERSON" INCLUDES AN INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP,
ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION OR
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