(a) Offense defined.--
(1) No person may compensate or incur an obligation to compensate any person to engage in lobbying for compensation contingent in whole or in part upon the passage, defeat, approval or veto of legislation.
(2) No person may engage or agree to engage in lobbying for compensation contingent in whole or in part upon the passage, defeat, approval or veto of legislation.
(b) Penalty.--Any person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "lobbying" means an effort to influence State legislative action for economic consideration.
(Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1391, No.172, eff. imd.)
2002 Amendment. Act 172 added section 7515.
Cross References. Section 7515 is referred to in section 13A11 of Title 65 (Public Officers).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Section 7501 - Removal of mobile home to evade tax
Section 7502 - Failure of mobile home court operator to make reports
Section 7503 - Interest of certain architects and engineers in public work contracts
Section 7504 - Appointment of special policemen
Section 7505 - Violation of governmental rules regarding traffic
Section 7506 - Violation of rules regarding conduct on Commonwealth property
Section 7507.1 - Invasion of privacy
Section 7508 - Drug trafficking sentencing and penalties
Section 7508.1 - Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction Fund
Section 7508.2 - Operation of methamphetamine laboratory
Section 7509 - Furnishing drug-free urine
Section 7510 - Municipal housing code avoidance (Repealed)
Section 7511 - Control of alarm devices and automatic dialing devices
Section 7512 - Criminal use of communication facility
Section 7513 - Restriction on alcoholic beverages (Repealed)
Section 7514 - Operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock (Repealed)
Section 7515 - Contingent compensation
Section 7516 - Greyhound racing and simulcasting
Section 7517 - Commemorative service demonstration activities