Georgia Code
Article 4 - Public Officials’ Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure
§ 21-5-70. Definitions

As used in this article, the term:
(B.1) Includes reimbursement or payment of expenses exceeding $75.00 provided to a public officer from any individual lobbyist for transportation, travel, lodging, registration, food, and beverages;
(4.1) “Lobbying expenditure” means:
History. Code 1981, § 21-5-70 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1075, § 16; Ga. L. 1994, p. 258, § 13; Ga. L. 1994, p. 277, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 859, § 20/HB 48; Ga. L. 2008, p. 261, § 1/SB 456; Ga. L. 2009, p. 41, § 1/SB 47; Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 20/SB 17; Ga. L. 2011, p. 19, § 7/HB 232; Ga. L. 2011, p. 569, § 3/SB 160; Ga. L. 2013, p. 540, § 2/HB 142; Ga. L. 2016, p. 173, §§ 9, 10/SB 199.
Cross references.
Prohibition against contributions by corporations for purpose of influencing vote, judgment, or action of officer of state, § 14-5-6 .
Bribery of state officials, § 16-10-2 .
Criminal penalty for action by public officer or employee who asks for or receives thing of value in return for agreement to seek passage or defeat of legislation, §§ 16-10-4 , 16-10-5 .
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2005, p. 859, § 28/HB 48, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the Act shall not apply to any violation occurring prior to January 9, 2006.
Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 1/SB 17, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act of 2010.’ ”
Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 30/SB 17, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that the amendment to this Code section applies to all reports filed on and after January 10, 2011.
Ga. L. 2011, p. 19, § 10/HB 232, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. It is the express intention of the General Assembly that this Act be applied retroactively to January 10, 2011, as well as prospectively.” This Act became effective March 15, 2011.
Administrative rules and regulations.
Vendor relationships, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Department of Community Health Administration, Chapter 111-1-2.
Law reviews.
For article discussing the weaknesses in Georgia statutes prohibiting lobbying, and the effect of such law on lawyers, see 5 Mercer L. Rev. 311 (1954).
For article on the 2005 amendment of this Code section, see 22 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 119 (2005).
For article on the 2013 amendment of this Code section, see 30 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 129 (2013).
For note on the 1994 amendment of this Code section, see 11 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 193 (1994).

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