5-7-310. Prohibition of lobbying by former government personnel. (1) An individual may not be licensed as a lobbyist and a principal may not directly authorize or permit lobbying by an individual if during the 24 months prior to applying for a license that individual served as a state legislator, elected state official, department director, appointed state official, or member of a certain personal staff, as defined by 2-18-101.
(2) The prohibition in subsection (1) does not apply to an individual who seeks a license to serve as a lobbyist as part of the individual's responsibilities as an employee of state or local government.
History: En. Sec. 1, I.M. No. 153, approved Nov. 7, 2006.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 3. Prohibitions -- Enforcement
5-7-301. Prohibition of practice without license and registration
5-7-302. Unprofessional conduct
5-7-305. Penalties and enforcement
5-7-306. Civil penalties for delays in filing -- option for hearing -- suspension of penalty
5-7-307. through 5-7-309 reserved
5-7-310. Prohibition of lobbying by former government personnel