Chapter 97 — Lobbyists

§97-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter: "Administrative action" means the proposal, drafting, consideration, amendment, enactment, or defeat by any administrative agency of any rule or other action governed by section 91-3. "Administrative agency" means a commission, board,…

§97-2 Registration of lobbyists, requirements. (a) Every lobbyist shall file a registration form with the state ethics commission within five days of becoming a lobbyist. (b) Each lobbyist shall provide and certify the following: (c) A lobbyist shall report any change in any of t…

§97-2.5 Renewal of registration. Each registered lobbyist shall renew the lobbyist's registration biennially by filing a registration and authorization form with the state ethics commission within ten days of the opening of the 1983 regular session of the legislature and on every…

§97-3 Contributions and expenditures; statement. (a) The following persons shall file a statement of expenditures with the state ethics commission on March 31, May 31, and January 31 of each year and within thirty days after adjournment sine die of any special session of the legi…

§97-4 Manner of filing; public records. All statements required by this chapter to be filed with the state ethics commission:

§97-4.5 REPEALED. L 2024, c 189, §5.

§97-6 Administration. (a) The state ethics commission shall administer and implement this chapter, and shall have the following powers and duties: (b) Charges concerning the violation of this chapter shall be in writing, signed by the person making the charge under oath; provided…

§97-7 Penalties; administrative fines. (a) Any person or entity that: shall be subject to an administrative fine imposed by the state ethics commission that shall not exceed $5,000 for each violation of this chapter. All fines collected under this section shall be deposited into …