Maryland Regulations § 19A.07.01.16 Prohibitions
Regulation Text
A regulated lobbyist may not:
A.
Be engaged for lobbying purposes for compensation that is dependent in any manner on:
(1)
The enactment or defeat of legislation;
(2)
The outcome of any executive action relating to the solicitation or securing of a procurement contract; or
(3)
Any other contingency related to executive action or legislative action;
B.
Initiate or encourage the introduction of legislation for the purpose of opposing the legislation;
C.
Knowingly counsel any person to violate any provisions of this title or any other State or federal law;
D.
Engage in or counsel any person to engage in fraudulent conduct;
E.
While engaging in lobbying activities, knowingly make to an official or employee a statement of material fact relating to lobbying activity that the regulated lobbyist knows to be false;
F.
Engage in lobbying without being properly registered as a regulated lobbyist in accordance with Regulation .02 of this chapter;
G.
Request an official or employee to recommend to a potential client the lobbying services of the regulated lobbyist or any other regulated lobbyist;
H.
Make a gift, directly or indirectly, to an official or employee if the regulated lobbyist knows or has reason to know that the gift is in violation of State Government Article, § 15-505, Annotated Code of Maryland;
I.
Make a gift directly or indirectly as a result of a solicitation or facilitation, which the regulated lobbyist knows or has reason to know is prohibited under State Government Article, § 15-505, Annotated Code of Maryland;
J.
If the regulated lobbyist is an individual, engage in any charitable fund-raising activity at the request of an official or employee, including soliciting, transmitting the solicitation of, or transmitting a charitable contribution;
K.
Unless in the ordinary course of business of the regulated lobbyist, make or facilitate the making of any loan of money, goods, or services to an official or employee;
L.
While engaging in lobbying activities on behalf of an entity, knowingly conceal from an official or employee the identify of the entity;
M.
Commit a criminal offense arising from lobbying activity;
N.
If serving on the State or a local central committee of a political party, participate:
(1)
As an officer of the central committee;
(2)
In fund-raising activity on behalf of the political party; or
(3)
In actions relating to filling a vacancy in a public office; or
O.
While engaging in lobbying, unlawfully harass or discriminate against, based on any characteristic protected by law:
(1)
An official or employee;
(2)
An intern, a page, or a fellow in any branch of State government;
(3)
An individual regulated lobbyist; or
(4)
A credentialed member of the press.
History
Regulations .16 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 31, 2002 (29:20 Md. R. 1584); adopted permanently effective January 20, 2003 (30:1 Md. R. 27); amended effective
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