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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".17" citation="COMAR 19A.07.01.17" title_num="19A" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="01" heading="Restriction on Campaign Contributions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This regulation applies only to a regulated lobbyist described in Regulation .02A(1)—(5) of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Solicit or transmit a political contribution from any person, including a political committee;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Serve on a fund-raising committee or a political committee;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Act as a treasurer for a candidate or official or as treasurer or chairman of a political committee;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Organize or establish a political committee for the purpose of soliciting or transmitting contributions from any person; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Forward tickets for fund-raising activities, or other solicitations for political contributions, to a potential contributor.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A regulated lobbyist may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Make a personal political contribution;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Inform any entity of a position taken by a candidate or official; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Engage in other activities not specifically prohibited in this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>This regulation does not apply to a regulated lobbyist who is a candidate with respect to the regulated lobbyist's own campaign.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>