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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 688

to believe, that it is designed to do so, subsection (a) does not
apply to:

(4) Reasonable expenses OF NOT MORE THAN $200 for

food, travel, lodging, and scheduled entertainment of the

official or employee for a meeting which is given in return for
ATTENDANCE OR participation in a panel or speaking engagement at
the meeting;

4-103.

The statement required to be filed by this title shall
contain schedules disclosing the following interests of the

person making the statement, together with the following

information, if known for the calendar year for which the
required statement is to be filed:

(D-1)(1) A SCHEDULE OF ANY EXPENSE TOTALING $200 OR MORE
RECEIVED:

(I) BY THE PERSON FILING THE STATEMENT AT ANY
TIME DURING THE YEAR FOR WHICH THE STATEMENT IS FILED;

(II) FOR THE COST OF FOOD, TRAVEL, LODGING, AND

SCHEDULED ENTERTAINMENT FOR A MEETING IN RETURN FOR THE

OFFICIAL'S OR THE EMPLOYEE'S ATTENDANCE OR PARTICIPATION IN A
PANEL OR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT AT THE MEETING.

(2) THIS SCHEDULE, AS TO EACH REPORTED EXPENSE, SHALL
INCLUDE:

(I) THE AMOUNT AND PURPOSE OF THE EXPENSE; AND

(II) THE IDENTITY OF THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION
FROM WHOM, OR ON BEHALF OF WHOM, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THE
EXPENSE WAS RECEIVED.

5-105.

(a) Each registrant shall file with the Commission, two
reports under oath concerning his lobbying activities, one report
covering the period beginning on November 1 through April 30,
filed by May 31, and one report covering the period beginning on
May 1 through October 31 filed by November 30. If the registrant
is not an individual, an authorized officer or agent of the
registrant shall sign the form. Each registrant shall file a
separate activity report for each person from whom he receives
compensation. The report shall include:

(2) Total expenditures on acts requiring registration
in each of the following categories;

(viii) Expenses for food, lodging, and
scheduled entertainment of officials and employees for a meeting
which is given in return for participation in a panel or speaking