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Lobbyist registration guidelines
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Guidelines by state

Lobbying is broadly divers every bit the effort to persuade another person to accept one'due south position. This includes efforts to influence lawmakers by other legislators, constituents, or organized groups. Each state has dissimilar requirements for lobbyist registration. The person doing the lobbying is typically referred to as the lobbyist and the person or entity providing compensation the principal. Each state has a different entity responsible for maintaining its lobbying records, such every bit registrations and expenditures.

As of April 2021, the Oklahoma Ethics Commission maintained the state'south lobbying records.

Who must register?

According to Section 21-7-331 of Oklahoma country law, individuals who meet the following criteria must annals as a lobbyist:[1]

" Whatsoever person, firm or corporation soliciting or collecting funds, straight or indirectly for the master purpose of promoting legislation for whatever person or group receiving grants or allotments from the land regime must give a personal receipt for each amount collected.[2] "

Click here to visit the state's searchable database of registrations and filings.

State definition of lobbying

Section 21-7-331 of Oklahoma country police defines lobbying equally:[1]

" Soliciting or collecting funds, directly or indirectly for the primary purpose of promoting legislation for any person or group receiving grants or allotments from the state government.[2] "

See also

  • Lobbyist registration guidelines
  • Lobbying

External links

  • Oklahoma Ideals Commission

Footnotes

  1. ↑ i.0 1.1 Oklahoma Ethics Commission, "Oklahoma Ethics Law," accessed April 12, 2021
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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