Issue: What are the ruled regarding lobbying activity and political contributions under the Georgia Ethics in Government Act (Ga. Code ch. 21-5)?
| Area of Law: | Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Tax Law |
| Keywords: | Lobbying activity; Political contributions; Georgia Ethics in Government Act |
| Jurisdiction: | Georgia |
| Cited Cases: | 424 U.S. 1; 208 S.E.2d 68 |
| Cited Statutes: | Ga. Code ch. 21-5; Ga. Code Ann. §§ 21-5-70, -71; I.R.C. § 501(c)(3) or (4); Ga. Code Ann. §§ 21-5- (2), -71; Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-5; Ga. Code Ann. §§ 21-5-70(1), -73; Ga. Code Ann. §§ 21-5-70 to -73; Ga. Code Ann. § 21-5-1 et seq.; Ga. Code Ann. §§ 21-5-9, -72; Ga. Code Ann. §§ 16-10-2; 28-7-3 to-5; Ga. Code Ann. § 21-5-71(g), (h); Ga. Code Ann. § 21-5-3; Ga. Code Ann. § 21-5-3(9); Ga. Comp. R. & Reg. r. 189-3-.02; Ga. Code Ann. § 21-5-3(15); Ga. Code Ann. §§ 21-5-6(b)(14), -9, -30(a), (e), -35, -41, -44, -45; Ga. Code Ann. § 14-5-6; 21-5-6(b)(14), -9, -40(2), -42, -44, -45; Ga. Code Ann. § 21-5-30.1; Ga. Code Ann. §§ 21-5-6(b)(14), -3(14), -9, -30(d), -31, -34; Ga. Code Ann. § 45-1-6 |
| Date: | 02/01/2001 |
I. LOBBYING ACTIVITY
A. Definition of “Lobbyist”
A “lobbyist” is any natural person who
1. undertakes for compensation, either individually or as an employee, to
a. promote or oppose passage of legislation by the General Assembly or its committees or the approval or veto of legislation by the Governor; or
b. promote or oppose passage of any ordinance or resolution by any elected county or municipal official or elected board of education member, or any committees of such public officers, or the approval or veto of such ordinance or resolution; or
2. expends in a calendar year more than $250, excluding his or her own travel, food, lodging expenses or informational materials, to
a. promote or oppose the passage of legislation by the General Assembly or its committees or the approval or veto of legislation by the Governor; or
b. promote or oppose passage of any ordinance […]