Chapter 2, Article 11 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Lobbyist Regulation Act”. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-13-1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 261, § 1; 1993, ch. 46, § 18. ANNOTATIONS The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, substituted “Chapter 2, Article 11 NMSA 1978” for “This act”. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and […]
The secretary of state may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of the Lobbyist Regulation Act. In promulgating the rules, the secretary of state shall comply with the provisions of the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 2021, ch. 109, § 20. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 109, […]
As used in the Lobbyist Regulation Act: A. “compensation” means any money, per diem, salary, fee or portion thereof or the equivalent in services rendered or in-kind contributions received or to be received in return for lobbying services performed or to be performed; B. “expenditure” means a payment, transfer or distribution or obligation or promise […]
A. In the month of January prior to each regular session or before any service covered by the Lobbyist Regulation Act commences, any individual who is initially employed or retained as a lobbyist shall register with the secretary of state by paying an annual filing fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each of the lobbyist’s […]
ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Laws 1993, ch. 46, § 24 recompiled and amended 2-11-4 NMSA 1978, relating to enforcement of the Lobbyist Regulation Act, as 2-11-8.2 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 1993.
The powers and duties of the attorney general pursuant to the Lobbyist Regulation Act shall not be construed to limit or restrict the exercise of his power or the performance of his duties. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-13-5, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 261, § 5. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For general duties of attorney […]
A. Each lobbyist who receives compensation or lobbyist’s employer who makes or incurs expenditures or makes political contributions for the benefit of or in opposition to a state legislator or candidate for the state legislature, a state public officer or candidate for state public office, a board or commission member or state employee who is […]
A. Each registration and expenditure report as required by the Lobbyist Regulation Act shall be archived and accessible on the secretary of state’s lobbyist disclosure website for a period of at least ten years from the date of filing as a public record, open to public inspection at any reasonable time. Unless an action or […]
No person shall accept employment as a lobbyist and no lobbyist’s employer shall employ a lobbyist for compensation contingent in whole or in part upon the outcome of the lobbying activities before the legislative branch of state government or the approval or veto of any legislation by the governor. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-13-8, enacted […]
A. No lobbyist may serve as a campaign chair, treasurer or fundraising chair for a candidate for the legislature or other state office. B. It is unlawful during the prohibited period for any lobbyist or lobbyist’s employer to contribute to or act as an agent or intermediary for political contributions to or arrange for the […]
A. The secretary of state shall advise and seek to educate all persons required to perform duties pursuant to the Lobbyist Regulation Act of those duties. This includes advising all registered lobbyists at least annually of the Lobbyist Regulation Act’s deadlines for submitting required reports. The state ethics commission, in consultation with the secretary of […]
A. The state ethics commission shall have jurisdiction to investigate and adjudicate a complaint alleging a civil violation of a provision of the Lobbyist Regulation Act in accordance with the provisions of that act. B. The secretary of state shall forward complaints it receives alleging violations of the Lobbyist Regulation Act to the state ethics […]
In addition to any other penalties that may be assessed, any person who knowingly and willfully violates any of the provisions of the Lobbyist Regulation Act shall be punished by a fine of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) and may have his lobbyist registration revoked or his lobbying activities enjoined for up to three […]
