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ADMINISTRATION § 2-91.2
<br /> (2) Any member of the public concerning the conduct of a former officer or
<br /> employee.
<br /> The board may initiate an investigation to determine whether the conduct of a
<br /> former officer or employee is in violation of this section.
<br /> (g) A former officer or employee shall not be deemed in violation of this section with
<br /> respect to conduct which conforms to an advisory opinion of the board, and none of
<br /> the sanctions of this section may be applied to such conduct.
<br /> (1984, ord 84-55, sec 1; am 1996, ord 96.69, sec 1.)
<br /> Section 2-91.3. Lobbyist registration.
<br /> (a) Definitions. When used in this section:
<br /> (1) "Administrative action" means the proposal, drafting, consideration,
<br /> amendment, enactment, or defeat by any administrative agency of any matter
<br /> pending or proposed before the administrative agency, except ministerial
<br /> matters.
<br /> (2) "Administrative agency" means a commission, board, agency, or other body, or
<br /> official in the County government that is not a part of the legislative branch.
<br /> (3) "Contribution" means a gift, subscription, forgiveness of a loan, advance, or
<br /> deposit of money, or anything of value and includes a contract, promise, or
<br /> agreement, whether or not enforceable, to make a contribution.
<br /> (4) "Expenditure" means a payment, distribution, forgiveness of a loan, advance,
<br /> deposit, or gift of money, or anything of value and includes a contract, promise,
<br /> or agreement, whether or not enforceable, to make an expenditure. It does not
<br /> include the expenses of preparing written testimony and exhibits for a hearing
<br /> before the council or an administrative agency.
<br /> (5) "Legislative action" means the sponsorship, drafting, introduction,
<br /> consideration, modification, enactment, or defeat of any bill, resolution,
<br /> amendment, report, nomination, appointment, or any other matter pending or
<br /> proposed in the council.
<br /> (6) "Lobbyist" means any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who
<br /> spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for
<br /> the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by
<br /> communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials.
<br /> (7) "Lobbying" means communicating directly or through an agent, or soliciting
<br /> others to communicate, with any official in the legislative or executive branch,
<br /> for the purpose of influencing any legislative or administrative action.
<br /> (8) "Person" means a corporation, individual, union, association, firm, sole
<br /> proprietorship, partnership, committee, club, or any other organization, or a
<br /> representative of a group of persons acting in concert.
<br /> (b) Registration of Lobbyists, Requirements.
<br /> (1) Every lobbyist shall file a registration form with the County clerk within five
<br /> days of becoming a lobbyist.
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