Georgia § 21-5-72-1 Regulation of certain contact between lobbyists and members of the General Assembly; making or acceptance of certain expenditures

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§ 21-5-72-1 — Regulation of certain contact between lobbyists and members of the General Assembly; making or acceptance of certain expenditures

Georgia § 21-5-72-1

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O.C.G.A. § 21-5-72-1 (2026).

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(a)No person who is required by the law of this state to register as a lobbyist shall meet at the state capitol, Coverdell Legislative Office Building, or other state government facility with any member of the General Assembly to discuss the promotion or opposition of the passage of any legislation by the General Assembly, or any committee of either chamber or a joint committee thereof, or the override of a veto unless such person either is wearing his or her valid official registered lobbyist badge or is a resident of the House or Senate district which such member represents.

(b)(1) No person who is registered as a lobbyist under Code Section 21-5-71 shall make any expenditure.

(2)No public officer shall with actual knowledge accept any expenditure from a person who is registered as a

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(a) No person who is required by the law of this state to register as a lobbyist shall meet at the state capitol, Coverdell Legislative Office Building, or other state government facility with any member of the General Assembly to discuss the promotion or opposition of the passage of any legislation by the General Assembly, or any committee of either chamber or a joint committee thereof, or the override of a veto unless such person either is wearing his or her valid official registered lobbyist badge or is a resident of the House or Senate district which such member represents. (b) (1) No person who is registered as a lobbyist under Code Section 21-5-71 shall make any expenditure. (2) No public officer shall with actual knowledge accept any expenditure from a person who is registered as a lobbyist under Code Section 21-5-71 .