Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 52 - ETHICS
Part I - Board of Ethics
Chapter 23 - Lobbying Local Government
Section I-2309 - Registration

A. Only an individual who has reached the age of majority may register as a lobbyist.

B. A lobbyist shall register as an local government lobbyist with the board through the use of the lobbying online filing system forms provided by the board at its website: www.ethics.state.la.us, within five days of making expenditures of $500 or more on local government officials in a calendar year for the purpose of lobbying.

C. The individual filing the local government lobbyist registration with the board shall forward to the board an affidavit expressing his or her intent to register as a local government lobbyist in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 33:9661 et seq . If the affidavit confirming the lobbyists willingness to register as a lobbyist is not received within 30 days of the lobbyists registration, the registration will be considered null and void.

D. Any individual who does not make expenditures of $500 or more on local government officials but who registers as a local government lobbyist with the board shall file expenditure reports as required by the local Government Lobbying Act and shall be liable for any late fees assessed for the late filing of a required report.