§ 21-8-601. Registration required — Exceptions — Termination
(a) (1) A lobbyist shall register within five (5) days after beginning lobbying. Such registration shall be on forms provided by the Secretary of State containing the following information: (A) The name, address, and telephone number of the lobbyist; (B) The calendar year for which the lobbyist is registering; (C) The types of public servants […]
§ 21-8-602. Other filings required
(a) A lobbyist who lobbies public servants of state government shall register and make other filings with the Secretary of State. (b) A lobbyist who lobbies public servants of municipal government shall register and make other filings with the city clerk or recorder of the municipality, as the case may be. (c) A lobbyist who […]
§ 21-8-603. Activity reports — Inspection
(a) (1) Within fifteen (15) days after the end of each calendar quarter, each registered lobbyist shall file a complete and detailed statement, signed and sworn to, concerning his or her lobbying activities during the previous calendar quarter. (2) (A) A registered lobbyist who lobbies members of the General Assembly shall file a monthly lobbyist […]
§ 21-8-604. Activity reports — Required contents
(a) The lobbyist activity reports shall be signed and sworn to by the registered lobbyist. (b) The reports shall contain: (1) (A) The total of all expenditures made or incurred by the registered lobbyist or on behalf of the registered lobbyist by his or her employer or any officer, employee, or agent during the preceding […]
§ 21-8-605. Records
A registered lobbyist shall maintain and preserve all accounts, bills, receipts, and any other documents necessary to substantiate the financial reports required by this subchapter, § 21-8-401 et seq., § 21-8-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq. for a period of at least four (4) years from the date of the filing of the […]
§ 21-8-606. Duties of public officials
The Secretary of State, each county clerk, and each city clerk or recorder shall: (1) Provide forms approved by the Arkansas Ethics Commission for registration and for statements required by this subchapter, § 21-8-401 et seq., § 21-8-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq. to all persons required to file; and (2) Make all […]
§ 21-8-607. Prohibited acts
(a) No person shall purposely employ any lobbyist who is required to register as a registered lobbyist but is not registered pursuant to this chapter. (b) No person engaging in lobbying shall: (1) Influence or attempt to influence, by coercion, bribery, or threat of economic sanction, any public servant in the discharge of the duties […]