1. A. This regulation applies only to a regulated lobbyist described in Regulation .02A(1)—(5) of this chapter.
2. B. The restrictions in this regulation apply from the starting date of the regulated lobbyist's registration to the end of the calendar year in which the registration period ends.

3. C. A regulated lobbyist or a person acting on behalf of the regulated lobbyist may not, for the benefit of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, a member of the General Assembly, or a candidate for election to the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, or a member of the General Assembly, engage in the following activities:

   1. (1) Solicit or transmit a political contribution from any person, including a political committee;
   2. (2) Serve on a fund-raising committee or a political committee;
   3. (3) Act as a treasurer for a candidate or official or as treasurer or chairman of a political committee;
   4. (4) Organize or establish a political committee for the purpose of soliciting or transmitting contributions from any person; or
   5. (5) Forward tickets for fund-raising activities, or other solicitations for political contributions, to a potential contributor.

4. D. A regulated lobbyist may:

   1. (1) Make a personal political contribution;
   2. (2) Inform any entity of a position taken by a candidate or official; or
   3. (3) Engage in other activities not specifically prohibited in this regulation.
5. E. This regulation does not apply to a regulated lobbyist who is a candidate with respect to the regulated lobbyist's own campaign.

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)