2-7-5-1. Legislative Persons; Compensation for Engaging in Lobbying
Sec. 1. A legislative person may not receive compensation or reimbursement other than from the state for personally engaging in lobbying. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.58-2010, SEC.23.
2-7-5-2. Full-Time Public Officials and Employees; Compensation
Sec. 2. Subject to the provisions of IC 2-7-2-6(a), it is unlawful for any full-time public official or public employee in the state of Indiana, to receive compensation, other than the regular compensation of elected or appointed officials, for lobbying. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.9, SEC.7.
2-7-5-3. State Central Committee of Political Party; Compensation
Sec. 3. Subject to the provisions of IC 2-7-2-6(d), it is unlawful for any officer or employee of the state central committee of a political party to receive compensation, other than for the regular compensation of such officers and employees, for lobbying. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
2-7-5-4. Former Members of General Assembly; Presence During Legislative Session
Sec. 4. No past member of the general assembly who is a lobbyist may be on the floor of either house while that house is in session. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
2-7-5-5. Contingent Fees
Sec. 5. It is unlawful for any person to be a lobbyist for a compensation dependent upon the success of his lobbying efforts, or upon any contingency connected with the administrative action or legislative action. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
2-7-5-6. Persons Forbidden to Register
Sec. 6. The following persons may not be registered as a lobbyist under this article: (1) Any individual convicted of a felony for violating any law while the individual was an officer or employee of any agency of state government or a unit of local government. (2) Any person convicted of a felony relating to […]
2-7-5-7. Members of General Assembly After 2011; Registration as Lobbyist Prohibited for 365 Days After Individual Ceases to Be Member
Sec. 7. (a) An individual who is a member of the general assembly after December 31, 2011, may not be registered as a lobbyist under this article during the period described in subsection (b). (b) The period referred to in subsection (a): (1) begins on the day the individual ceases to be a member of […]
2-7-5-8. Lobbyist May Not Make Certain Gifts to Legislative Person Without Consent of Legislative Person; Exception
Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to gifts made between relatives. (b) A lobbyist may not make a gift with a value of fifty dollars ($50) or more to a legislative person unless the lobbyist receives the consent of the legislative person before the gift is made. The lobbyist must inform the particular […]
2-7-5-9. Lobbyist May Not Pay for or Reimburse for Legislative Person’s Travel Expenses Outside Indiana; Exceptions
Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to the following: (1) Expenses associated with travel outside Indiana for any purpose that is paid for by an organization or corporation of which the legislative person or the legislative person’s spouse is an officer, member of the board of directors, employee, or independent contractor. (2) Travel […]
2-7-5-10. Lobbyist Conflict of Interest; Lobbyist Must File With Commission Written Statement for Resolution of Conflicts; Statement Must Be Included in Contract Between Lobbyist and Client; Lobbyist May Not Represent Client When There Is a Conflict of Interest; Exceptions
Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), this section does not apply to a lobbyist if the lobbyist’s activity under this chapter is governed by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Indiana supreme court. (b) As used in this section, “conflict of interest” means a circumstance where: (1) the representation of a […]