§ 120C-304. Restrictions. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 120C‑304. Restrictions.

(a)        No legislator orformer legislator may register as a lobbyist under this Chapter:

(1)        While in office.

(2)        Before the later ofthe close of session as set forth in G.S. 120C‑100(a)(4)b.1 in which thelegislator served or six months after leaving office.

(b)        No public servantor former public servant as defined in G.S. 138A‑3(30)a. may register asa lobbyist while in office or within six months after leaving office.

(c)        No public servantor former public servant as defined in G.S. 138A‑3(30)c. may register asa lobbyist under this Chapter within six months after separation fromemployment as a public servant.

(d)        No individualregistered as a lobbyist under this Chapter shall serve as a treasurer asdefined in G.S. 163‑278.6(19) or an assistant campaign treasurer for apolitical committee for the election of a member of the General Assembly or aConstitutional officer of the State.

(e)        A lobbyist shallnot be eligible for appointment by a State official to, or service on, any bodycreated under the laws of this State that has regulatory authority over theactivities of a person or governmental unit that the lobbyist currentlyrepresents or has represented within 120 days after the expiration of thelobbyist's registration representing that person or governmental unit. Nothingherein shall be construed to prohibit appointment by any unit of localgovernment.

(f)         Any appointment orregistration made in violation of this section shall be void.  (2005‑456, s. 1; 2006‑201,s. 18; 2007‑348, s. 13(a); 2008‑213, ss. 20, 21.)