Ch. 533                                        1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)      EACH REGISTRATION FORM SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE OF

$20.                                                                                                                   

(2)      THE FEE SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE LOBBYIST REGISTRATION
FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER § 15-210 OF THIS TITLE.

(F) TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION.

(1)      EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
EACH REGISTRATION SHALL TERMINATE ON THE EARLIER OF:

(I)       THE OCTOBER 31 FOLLOWING THE FILING OF THE
REGISTRATION; OR                                                             

(II)     AN EARLIER TERMINATION DATE SPECIFIED IN AN
AUTHORIZATION FILED WITH RESPECT TO THAT REGISTRATION UNDER § 15-702 OF
THIS SUBTITLE.

(2)      A REGULATED LOBBYIST MAY TERMINATE THE REGISTRATION
BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION BY:

(I)       CEASING ALL ACTIVITY THAT REQUIRES REGISTRATION;

(II)     AFTER CEASING ACTIVITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITEM (I) OF
THIS PARAGRAPH, FILING ALL REPORTS REQUIRED BY THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(III)    WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER FILING ITS FINAL REPORT, FILING A
NOTICE OF TERMINATION WITH THE ETHICS COMMISSION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the initial phrase of former Art. 40A, § 5-102, as it related to
submission of the authorization, and §§ 5-103(b), (c), (d), and (e) and
5-107(a)(2).

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the words "for lobbying purposes" are
added for clarity.

Subsection (f)(1) of this section is new language added to specify what is only
implied in former Art. 40A, § 5-103: that registration terminates on October
31 unless an earlier date was specified in the employer's authorization or the
regulated lobbyist takes the steps necessary to terminate at an earlier date.

Defined terms: "Ethics Commission" § 15-102
"Lobbying" § 15-102
"Regulated lobbyist" § 15-102

15-704. REPORTS.                                                                                     

(A) GENERALLY.

(1) A REGULATED LOBBYIST SHALL FILE WITH THE ETHICS
COMMISSION, UNDER OATH AND FOR EACH REGISTRATION, A SEPARATE REPORT
CONCERNING THE REGULATED LOBBYIST'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:

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