§ 580-3. Statement of registration., Chapter 580. Lobbyists, Part II. Regulatory Local Laws, Code of Ordinances, Suffolk County

Every lobbyist shall annually file with the Clerk of the County Legislature, on forms provided by the Clerk of the County Legislature, a statement of registration for each calendar year. The filing of such statement of registration shall not be required of any lobbyist who in any year does not expend, incur or receive an amount in excess of $1,000 of reportable compensation and expenses for the purposes of lobbying.

Such filing shall be completed on or before January 1 of each year by those persons who have been retained, employed or designated as lobbyists on or before December 15 who reasonably anticipate that in the coming year they will expend, incur or receive combined reportable compensation and expenses in an amount in excess of $1,000. For those lobbyists retained, employed or designated after December 15 and for those lobbyists who, subsequent to their retainer, employment or designation, reasonably anticipate combined reportable compensation and expenses in excess of such amount, such filing shall be completed within 15 days thereafter but in no event later than 10 days after actually incurring or receiving such reportable compensation and expenses.

Such statements of registration shall be kept on file for a period of three years and shall be open to public inspection during such period.

Such statement of registration shall contain:

(1)

The name, address and telephone number of the lobbyist, and if the lobbyist is an organization, the names, addresses and telephone numbers of any officer or employee of such lobbyist who engages in lobbying.

[Amended 5-12-2015 by L.L. No. 20-2015]

(2)

The name, address and telephone number of the client by whom or on whose behalf the lobbyist is retained, employed or designated.

(3)

If such lobbyist is retained or employed pursuant to a written agreement of retainer or employment, a copy of such shall also be attached, and if such retainer or employment is oral, a written statement of the substance thereof shall be included.

(4)

A written authorization from the client by whom the lobbyist is authorized to lobby, unless such lobbyist has filed a written agreement of retainer or employment pursuant to Subsection D(3) above.

(5)

A description of the general subject or subjects on which the lobbyist is lobbying or expects to lobby.

(6)

The name of the person, organization or legislative body before whom or which the lobbyist is lobbying or expects to lobby.

If the lobbyist is retained, employed or designated by more than one client, a separate statement of registration shall be required for each such client.

Any amendment to the information filed by the lobbyist in the original statement of registration shall be submitted to the Clerk of the County Legislature, on forms supplied by the Clerk of the County Legislature, within 10 days after such amendment. However, this shall not require the lobbyist to amend the entire registration form.

[Amended 3-9-1993 by L.L. No. 9-1993]

The first statement of registration filed annually by each lobbyist shall be accompanied by a registration fee of $200. No fee shall be required for any subsequent statement of registration filed by a lobbyist during the same lobbying year.