Nevada § 218H.080 - “Lobbyist” defined
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 218H.080 — “Lobbyist” defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 218H.080. “Lobbyist” defined
1. “ Lobbyist ” means, except as limited by subsection 2, a person who communicates directly with
a member of the Legislative Branch on behalf of someone other than himself or herself
to influence legislative action, whether or not any compensation is received for the
communication. 2. “Lobbyist” does not include: (a) Persons who confine their activities to formal appearances before legislative
committees and who clearly identify themselves and the interest or interests for whom
they are testifying. (b) Employees of a bona fide news medium who meet the definition of “lobbyist” set
forth in subsection 1 only in the course of their professional duties and who contact
Legislators for the sole purpose of carrying out their news gathering function. (c) Employees of departments, divisions or agencies of the state government who appear
before legislative committees only to explain the effect of legislation or any other
legislative action related to their departments, divisions or agencies. (d) Members of the Legislative Branch who are exercising, performing or carrying out
their powers, functions, duties or responsibilities on matters relating to legislation
or any other legislative action. (e) Elected officers of this State and its political subdivisions who confine their
lobbying activities to issues directly related to the scope of the office to which
they were elected. (f) Persons who contact the Legislators who are elected from the district in which
they reside. (g) Persons who are clients of a lobbyist, unless those persons engage in any activities
that independently meet the definition of “lobbyist” set forth in subsection 1. (h) Persons who confine their lobbying activities to communicating directly with one
or more members of the Legislative Branch only on an infrequent or irregular basis
and who do not otherwise engage in any lobbying activities, unless those persons engage
in a pattern of conduct that is substantially similar to engaging in lobbying activities
on a recurrent or regular basis.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 218H.080
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 218H.080 cover?
Section 218H.080 ("“Lobbyist” defined") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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