5-7-310. Prohibition of lobbying by former government personnel. (1) An individual may not be licensed as a lobbyist and a principal may not directly authorize or permit lobbying by an individual if during the 24 months prior to applying for a license that individual served as a state legislator, elected state official, department director, appointed state official, or member of a certain personal staff, as defined by 2-18-101.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 5-7-310

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(2)The prohibition in subsection (1) does not apply to an individual who seeks a license to serve as a lobbyist as part of the individual’s responsibilities as an employee of state or local government.