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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 405
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(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
(ii) after ceasing activity in accordance with item (i) of this
paragraph:
1. filing a notice of termination with the Ethics Commission;
and
2. filing all reports required by this subtitle within 30 days
after the filing of the notice of termination.
(3) (i) [Except as provided in subparagraph (ii)] SUBJECT TO
SUBPARAGRAPHS (II) AND (III) of this paragraph, if a regulated lobbyist is or becomes
subject to regulation under this title as an official or employee, the regulated lobbyist
shall immediately terminate the registration in accordance with paragraph (2) of this
subsection.
(ii) [Subparagraph (i) of this paragraph does not apply to a
regulated lobbyist appointed to an advisory governmental body of limited duration]
AFTER HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING, THE ETHICS COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT
REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING CRITERIA UNDER WHICH A REGULATED LOBBYIST
MAY SERVE ON A STATE BOARD OR COMMISSION.
(III) THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF
THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL:
1. ESTABLISH A CLASSIFICATION OF STATE BOARDS OR
COMMISSIONS ON WHICH REGULATED LOBBYISTS MAY SERVE;
2. AT A MINIMUM AUTHORIZE A REGULATED LOBBYIST TO
SERVE AS AN APPOINTED MEMBER OF AN ADVISORY GOVERNMENTAL BODY OF
LIMITED DURATION; AND
3. ESTABLISH DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR A
REGULATED LOBBYIST WHO SERVES ON A BOARD OR COMMISSION UNDER THIS
PARAGRAPH, THAT ARE SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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