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North Carolina lobbying guidelines

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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 North Carolina Secretary of State maintained the state's lobbying records.

Who must register?

According to Section 120C-100(10) of North Carolina state law, individuals who meet the following criteria must register as a lobbyist:[1]

“ An individual who engages in lobbying for payment and meets any of the following criteria:
  1. Represents another person or governmental unit, but is not directly employed by that person or governmental unit.
  2. Contracts for payment for lobbying.
  3. Is employed by a person and a significant part of that employee's duties include lobbying. In no case shall an employee be considered a lobbyist if in no 30-day period less than five percent (5%) of that employee's actual duties include engaging in lobbying as defined in subdivision (9)a. of this section or if in no 30-day period less than five percent (5%) of that employee's actual duties include[2]
 ”


Click here to visit the state's searchable database of registrations and filings.

State definition of lobbying

Section 120C-100(9) of North Carolina state law defines lobbying as:[1]

“ Any of the following:
  1. Influencing or attempting to influence legislative or executive action, or both, through direct communication or activities with a designated individual or that designated individual's immediate family.
  2. Developing goodwill through communications or activities, including the building of relationships, with a designated individual or that designated individual's immediate family with the intention of influencing current or future legislative or executive action, or both.[2]
 ”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Dakota Secretary of State, "Chapter 120C," accessed April 12, 2021
  2. ↑ 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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