1. (a) In accordance with this section, a school board may adopt regulations relating to lobbying of members of the school board and of officials and employees of the school system.

2. (b) The lobbying regulations adopted by a school board under subsection (a) of this section:

   1. (1) shall be substantially similar to the provisions of Subtitle 7 of this title; but

   2. (2)

      1. (i) may be modified to the extent necessary to make the provisions relevant to that school system; and
      2. (ii) may be further modified to the extent considered necessary and appropriate by and for that school system.
3. (c) Unless a school board adopts and maintains lobbying regulations under this subtitle, the provisions enacted by the county under § 5-810 of this subtitle shall apply to that school system.

Added as General Provisions § 5-818 by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Renumbered as General Provisions § 5-819 by Acts 2025, c. 299, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.