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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 19A.07.01.04" title_num="19A" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="01" heading="Registration with Commission.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Each regulated lobbyist shall register with the Ethics Commission:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Separately for each employer that has engaged the regulated lobbyist for lobbying purposes; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Using the electronic registration system provided by the Ethics Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Each registration shall include, if applicable:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The regulated lobbyist's name and permanent address;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The name and permanent address of each other regulated lobbyist that will be lobbying on the regulated lobbyist's behalf;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The name, address, and nature of business of the employer that has engaged the regulated lobbyist for lobbying purposes;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A statement indicating if, because of the filing and reporting of the regulated lobbyist, the compensating entity is exempt from registration under Regulation .01C of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The identity of any other person that the regulated lobbyist will represent regarding the matters covered by the registration; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The specific identification, by issue including bill number, regulation number, State contract, or other matter, if known, of the matters on which the regulated lobbyist expects to perform acts, or to engage another regulated lobbyist to perform acts, that require registration under this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If applicable, each registration shall include the certification required by Regulation .03 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A regulated lobbyist shall register with the Ethics Commission:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Within 5 days after first performing an act that requires registration under this chapter; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>On or before November 1 of each year if on that date the lobbyist has not yet submitted a new registration and the lobbyist is engaged in lobbying activity which will continue in the upcoming lobbying reporting period.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Registration.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each registration shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount established by General Provisions Article, §5-704, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The fee shall be credited to the Lobbyist Registration Fund.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Termination of Registration.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each registration shall terminate on the earlier of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>October 31 following the filing of the registration; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An earlier termination date specified in the lobbyist registration form.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A regulated lobbyist may terminate the registration before the date specified in §F(1) of this regulation by notifying the Ethics Commission that the regulated lobbyist has:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Ceased all activity that requires registration;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Filed a notice of termination with the Ethics Commission; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Filed all reports required by this subtitle within 30 days after the filing of the notice of termination.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>