§ 120C-200. Lobbyist registration procedure. - North Carolina Statutes

Article 2.

Registration.

§ 120C‑200.  Lobbyistregistration procedure.

(a)        A lobbyist shallfile a separate registration statement for each principal the lobbyistrepresents with the Secretary of State before engaging in any lobbying. Itshall be unlawful for an individual to lobby without registering within onebusiness day of engaging in any lobbying as defined in G.S. 120C‑100(9)unless exempted by this Chapter.

(b)        The form of theregistration shall be prescribed by the Secretary of State and shall includethe registrant's full name, firm, complete address, and telephone number; theregistrant's place of business; the full name, complete address, and telephonenumber of each principal the lobbyist represents; and a general description ofthe matters on which the registrant expects to act as a lobbyist.

(c)        Each lobbyist shallfile an amended registration form with the Secretary of State no later than 10business days after any change in the information supplied in the lobbyist'slast registration under subsection (b) of this section. Each supplementaryregistration shall include a complete statement of the information that haschanged.

(d)        Unless aresignation is filed under G.S. 120C‑210, each registration statement ofa lobbyist required under this Chapter shall be effective from the date offiling until January 1 of the following year. The lobbyist shall file a newregistration statement after that date, and the applicable fee shall be due andpayable.

(e)        Each lobbyist shallidentify himself or herself as a lobbyist prior to engaging in lobbyingcommunications or activities with a designated individual. The lobbyist shallalso disclose the identity of the lobbyist principal connected to that lobbyingcommunication or activity.  (1933, c. 11, s. 2; 1973, c. 1451; 1975, c. 820, s.1; 1983, c. 713, s. 51; 1991, c. 740, s. 1.1; 2004‑203, s. 50(a); 2006‑201,s. 18; 2008‑213, ss. 13, 90; 2009‑549, s. 3.)