A regulated lobbyist may not:

1. A. Be engaged for lobbying purposes for compensation that is dependent in any manner on:

   1. (1) The enactment or defeat of legislation;
   2. (2) The outcome of any executive action relating to the solicitation or securing of a procurement contract; or
   3. (3) Any other contingency related to executive action or legislative action;
2. B. Initiate or encourage the introduction of legislation for the purpose of opposing the legislation;
3. C. Knowingly counsel any person to violate any provisions of this title or any other State or federal law;
4. D. Engage in or counsel any person to engage in fraudulent conduct;
5. 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;
6. F. Engage in lobbying without being properly registered as a regulated lobbyist in accordance with Regulation .02 of this chapter;
7. G. Request an official or employee to recommend to a potential client the lobbying services of the regulated lobbyist or any other regulated lobbyist;
8. 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 General Provisions Article, §5-505, Annotated Code of Maryland;
9. 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 General Provisions Article, §5-505, Annotated Code of Maryland;
10. 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;
11. 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;
12. L. While engaging in lobbying activities on behalf of an entity, knowingly conceal from an official or employee the identify of the entity;
13. M. Commit a criminal offense arising from lobbying activity;

14. N. If serving on the State or a local central committee of a political party, participate:

    1. (1) As an officer of the central committee;
    2. (2) In fund-raising activity on behalf of the political party; or
    3. (3) In actions relating to filling a vacancy in a public office; or

15. O. While engaging in lobbying, unlawfully harass or discriminate against, based on any characteristic protected by law:

    1. (1) An official or employee;
    2. (2) An intern, a page, or a fellow in any branch of State government;
    3. (3) An individual regulated lobbyist; or
    4. (4) A credentialed member of the press.

Authority: General Provisions Article, §5-206 and Title 5, Subtitle 7, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.17 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)

Regulation .01C amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 520)

Regulation .03 amended effective May 25, 2015 (42:10 Md. R. 685)

Regulation .04 amended effective May 25, 2015 (42:10 Md. R. 685)

Regulation .04A, E amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 520)

Regulation .04D amended effective January 16, 2017 (44:1 Md. R. 12)

Regulation .06A amended effective January 16, 2017 (44:1 Md. R. 12); November 23, 2017 (44:23 Md. R. 1079)

Regulation .06A, C amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 520)

Regulation .07 amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 520)

Regulation .07A amended effective October 15, 2012 (39:20 Md. R. 1309)

Regulation .07B amended effective January 16, 2017 (44:1 Md. R. 12)

Regulation .08C amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 520)

Regulation .08F amended effective January 16, 2017 (44:1 Md. R. 12)

Regulation .09E adopted effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 520)

Regulation .10C amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 520)

Regulation .11 amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 520)

Regulation .12 amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 520)

Regulation .14 amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 520)

Regulation .16M, N amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 520)

Regulation .16O adopted effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 520)

Regulation .18 adopted effective May 25, 2015 (42:10 Md. R. 686)