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MARVIN MANDEL, Governor 3573
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(A) PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY ACT AS A LEGISLATIVE
AGENT BEFORE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, EVERY LEGISLATIVE
AGENT SHALL REGISTER WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN A
LEGISLATIVE AGENT DOCKET AND FILE AT THAT TIME THE
AUTHORIZATION FROM THE EMPLOYER. THIS REQUIREMENT,
BECAUSE OF UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES, MAY BE WAIVED BY THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE BEFORE WHICH
THE LEGISLATIVE AGENT IS TO APPEAR, WHICH WAIVER SHALL BE
WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE.
THE LEGISLATIVE AGENT SHALL WITHIN THREE DAYS THEREAFTER
REGISTER WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS SET FORTH IN THIS
SECTION.
(B) A SEPARATE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED OR EACH
EMPLOYER REPRESENTED BY A LEGISLATIVE AGENT.
(C) UPON ANY CHANGE IN THE EXTENT OF EMPLOYMENT,
THE SUBJECTS OR PROPOSALS FOR WHICH THE LEGISLATIVE AGENT
IS AUTHORIZED TO REPRESENT THE EMPLOYER, THE LEGISLATIVE
AGENT SHALL IMMEDIATELY REPORT SUCH CHANGES IN PERSON AT
THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND APPROPRIATE
ADDITIONAL ENTRIES SHALL BE MADE IN THE DOCKET.
9.
NO PERSON SHALL BE EMPLOYED AS A LEGISLATIVE AGENT
FOR COMPENSATION DEPENDENT IS ANY MANNER UPON THE PASSAGE
OR DEFEAT OF ANY PROPOSED LEGISLATION, OR UPON ANY OTHER
CONTINGENCY CONNECTED WITH ANY ACTION OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
10.
ON OR BEFORE MAY 31 OF EACH YEAR, A LEGISLATIVE
AGENT WHO HAS APPEARED BEFORE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DURING
THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS ENDING APRIL 30 SHALL, JOINTLY
WITH HIS EMPLOYER, FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE A
WRITTEN REPORT, SIGNED UNDER OATH, SETTING FORTH AN
ITEMIZED ACCOUNT OF ALL SALARIES, FEES, EXPENSES OR OTHER
COMPENSATION PAID OR TO BE PAID IN CONNECTION WITH THE
EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING FEES AND EXPENSES PAID TO
WITNESSES. A LEGISLATIVE AGENT WHO IS EMPLOYED BY TWO OR
MORE EMPLOYERS DURING THE YEAR PRIOR TO APRIL 30 SHALL,
JOINTLY WITH EACH EMPLOYER, FILE A SEPARATE REPORT FOR
EACH EMPLOYMENT. IF THE EMPLOYER IS A CORPORATION, THE
REPORT SHALL BE SIGNED BY A DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF
THE CORPORATION. WHEN THE LEGISLATIVE AGENT IS EMPLOYED
FOR A SALARY OR RETAINER WHICH INCLUDES SERVICES OTHER
THAN AS A LEGISLATIVE AGENT, THE PARTIES REPORTING SHALL
MAKE A FAIR AND BONA FIDE PRORATION OF THE VALUE OF THE
TIME AND EFFORT IN DIRECT LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES TO OTHER
ACTIVITIES OF THE LEGISLATIVE AGENT AND SHALL REPORT THE
SUM SO PRORATED AS COMPENSATION AND SHALL FURTHER STATE
THAT THE SUMS REPORTED ARE A PRORATED PORTION OF TOTAL
COMPENSATION AND THAT THE AFFIANTS BELIEVE THE PRORATION
TO BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.
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