44.12.201    REPORTING OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND MEMBERSHIP FEES

(1) As used in 5-7-208 (5) (c) , MCA, a contribution or membership fee is considered to be paid for the purpose of lobbying and therefore reportable by a principal if it is:

(a) solicited by the recipient to be used primarily for payment of lobbying expenses;

(b) paid to a group formed or existing primarily for the purpose of lobbying; or

(c) earmarked or intended by the donor to be used for payment of lobbying expenses.

History: 5-7-111, MCA; IMP, 5-7-208(5) (c), MCA; NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1208, Eff. 6/18/82; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 2458, Eff. 9/13/02.