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New Mexico lobbying guidelines
| Lobbyist registration guidelines |
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| Lobbying |
| Taxpayer-funded lobbying |
| Guidelines by state |
Lobbying is broadly defined as the attempt to persuade another person to accept one's position. This includes efforts to influence lawmakers by other legislators, constituents, or organized groups. Each state has different requirements for lobbyist registration. The person doing the lobbying is typically referred to as the lobbyist and the person or entity providing compensation the principal. Each state has a different entity responsible for maintaining its lobbying records, such as registrations and expenditures.
As of April 2021, the New Mexico Secretary of State maintained the state's lobbying records.
Who must register?
According to Section 2-11-2(E) of New Mexico state law, individuals who meet the following criteria must register as a lobbyist:[1]
| “ | Any individual who is compensated for the specific purpose of lobbying; is designated by an interest group or organization to represent it on a substantial or regular basis for the purpose of lobbying; or in the course of his employment is engaged in lobbying on a substantial or regular basis[2] | ” |
Click here to visit the state's searchable database of registrations and filings.
State definition of lobbying
Section 2-11-2(D) of New Mexico state law defines lobbying as:[1]
| “ | Attempting to influence:
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New Mexico Secretary of State, "Lobbyist Regulation Act," accessed April 12, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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