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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 796

provided no other act is undertaken for which reporting is
required and provided the witness identifies himself to the
committee as testifying at the request of the registrant.

(6)  The representation of a bona fide religious
organization solely for the purpose of protecting the right
of its own members to practice the doctrine of the
organization.

(7)  Appearances as part of the official duties
of an officer, director, member, or employee of an
association engaged exclusively in lobbying for counties and
municipalities and not in behalf of any other entity.

(b) Except for [the provisions of] PROVIDING THE
AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED BY § 5-102, a person who compensates
one or more registrants and who reasonably believes that all
expenditures requiring registration [are] WILL BE reported
by a registrant and who engages in no other act which would
require registration shall be exempt from the operation of
this title. FAILURE OF SUCH A REGISTRANT TO REPORT ANY
INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS TITLE MAKES THE EMPLOYER
IMMEDIATELY SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE.

5-102. Authorization to act.

Every employer of a registrant shall furnish a written
and signed authorization to act which shall be filed with
the Commission by the registrant at the time of his
registration. If the employer is a corporation, any
authorized officer or agent, who is not the registrant,
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 registrant,
the period of time during which the registrant is authorized
to act, unless sooner terminated, and the proposal or
subjects upon which the employer is represented.

5-103. Registration with Commission.

(a)  Except as exempted by § 5-101, the following
persons shall register with the Commission:

(1)  A lobbyist;

(2)  Any person who has expended $500 or more for
compensation of one or more registrants in a reporting
period; and

(3)  Any person who expends $2,000, including
postage, in a reporting period for the express purpose of
soliciting others to communicate with any official to
influence any legislative or executive action.

(b)  [On or before January 10 of each year, or] ON
NOVEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR IF REQUIRED, AND, IN ANY EVENT, not
later than five days after first performing any act