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3572
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Ch. 938
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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GROUP OF PERSONS.
(5) "DOCKET" MEANS A RECORD MAINTAINED BY THE
SECRETARY OF STATE IN WHICH ARE REGISTERED THE NAME,
RESIDENCE AND OCCUPATION OF THE PERSON EMPLOYED, TOGETHER
WITH THE NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS OF THE EMPLOYER, THE
DATE OF EMPLOYMENT OR AGREEMENT THEREOF, THE LENGTH OF
TIME THE EMPLOYMENT IS TO CONTINUE AND THE SPECIAL
SUBJECT OR SUBJECTS OF LEGISLATION TO WHICH THE
EMPLOYMENT RELATES, TOGETHER WITH OTHER INFORMATION
HEREINAFTER REQUIRED.
(6) "GENERAL ASSEMBLY" INCLUDES ANY MEMBER,
COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR OF
THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE OR ANY COMMITTEE OR
SUBCOMMITTEE THEREOF.
6.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL NOT APPLY TO:
(A) PERSONS PERFORMING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN
DRAFTING BILLS OR IN ADVISING AND RENDERING OPINIONS TO
CLIENTS AS TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND EFFECT OF PROPOSED OR
PENDING LEGISLATION WHERE SUCH SERVICES DO NOT OTHERWISE
CONSTITUTE ACTIVITIES AS A LEGISLATIVE AGENT.
(B) PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE A LEGISLATIVE
COMMITTEE OR THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE AND ANY
COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE THEREOF AT THE SPECIFIC
INVITATION OR REQUEST OF THE COMMITTEE AND WHO ENGAGE IN
NO FURTHER OR OTHER ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE
PASSAGE OR DEFEAT OF LEGISLATION.
(C) PERSONS APPEARING ONLY AND SOLELY ON MATTERS
PERTAINING TO THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES AS DULY ELECTED OR
APPOINTED OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OR
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF OR OF THE UNITED STATES,
AND NOT AS REPRESENTATIVES, IN ANY MANNER, OF ANY OTHER
ENTITY.
7.
EVERY EMPLOYEE SHALL FURNISH A WRITTEN AND SIGNED
AUTHORIZATION TO ACT WHICH SHALL BE FILED WITH THE
SECRETARY OF STATE BY THE LEGISLATIVE AGENT AT THE TIME
OF HIS REGISTRATION. IF THE EMPLOYER IS A CORPORATION,
ANY AUTHORIZED OFFICER OR AGENT, WHO IS NOT THE
LEGISLATIVE AGENT, SHALL FURNISH AND SIGN THE WRITTEN
AUTHORIZATION. THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL INCLUDE THE FULL
AND LEGAL NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS OF BOTH THE EMPLOYER
AND THE LEGISLATIVE AGENT, THE "PERIOD OF TIME DURING
WHICH THE LEGISLATIVE AGENT IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT, UNLESS
SOONER TERMINATED, AND THE PROPOSAL OR SUBJECTS UPON
WHICH THE EMPLOYER IS REPRESENTED.
8.
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