Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 5837 – Lobbying restrictions for a former member of the General Assembly
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No person who served as a member of the General Assembly shall act as a lobbyist for compensation for a period of 1 year from the time such person is no longer serving in office. Any person who knowingly violates this section shall be guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 5837
- Compensation: means any money, thing of value or any other economic benefit of any kind or nature whatsoever conferred on or received by any person in return for services rendered or to be rendered by such person or another. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 5831
- General Assembly: includes any member, committee or subcommittee of either House of the General Assembly. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 5831
- Lobbyist: means any individual who acts to promote, advocate, influence or oppose any matter pending before the General Assembly by direct communication with the General Assembly or any matter pending before a state agency by direct communication with that state agency, and who in connection therewith either:
- Person: means any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, joint venture and any other association of individuals or entities. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 5831
- Year: means a calendar year, and is equivalent to the words "year of our Lord. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302