ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 283

15-703.

(a)     (1) At the times specified in subsection (d) of this section, each regulated
lobbyist shall register with the Ethics Commission on a form provided by the Ethics
Commission.

(2) A regulated lobbyist shall register separately for each entity that has
engaged the regulated lobbyist for lobbying purposes.

(b)     Each registration form shall include, if applicable, the following
information:

(1)     the regulated lobbyist's name and permanent address;

(2)     the name and permanent address of each other regulated lobbyist
that will be lobbying on the regulated lobbyist's behalf;

(3)     the name, address, and nature of business of the entity, if any, that
has engaged the regulated lobbyist for lobbying purposes, accompanied by a
statement indicating whether, because of the filing and reporting of the regulated
lobbyist, the compensating entity is exempt under § 15-701(c) of this subtitle; and

(4)     the identification, by formal designation if known, of the matters on
which the regulated lobbyist expects to perform acts, or to engage another regulated
lobbyist to perform acts, that require registration under this subtitle.

(c)      If applicable, each registration shall include the authorization required by
§ 15-702 of this subtitle.

(d)     (1) A regulated lobbyist who is not currently registered shall register
within 5 days after first performing an act that requires registration under this
subtitle.

(2) A regulated lobbyist shall file a new registration form on or before
November 1 of each year if, on that date, the regulated lobbyist is engaged in
lobbying.

(e)     (1) Each registration form shall be accompanied by a fee of [$20] $50.

(2) The fee shall be credited to the Lobbyist Registration Fund
established under § 15-210 of this title.

(f)      (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; and

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