2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 147-54.36. (Effective January 1, 2007) Exemptions and inclusions for reporting purposes.

§ 147‑54.36.  (Effective January 1, 2007) Exemptions and inclusions for reporting purposes.

(a)       For purposes of G.S. 147‑54.37 and G.S. 147‑54.38, the following expenditures need not be reported:

(1)       Gifts between an immediate family member or person who is the stepchild, sibling, mother‑in‑law, father‑in‑law, son‑in‑law, daughter‑in‑law, or members of the household of the executive branch officer.

(2)       Lawful campaign contributions.

(3)       Commercially available loans made on terms not more favorable than generally available to the public in the normal course of business if not made for the purpose of lobbying.

(4)       Contractual arrangements or business relationships or arrangements made in the normal course of business if not made for the purpose of lobbying.

(5)       The cost of attendance or participation provided by the sponsoring entity of lodging, and of food and beverages consumed, at events sponsored by or in conjunction with a civic, charitable, community, or diplomatic event if the activity or event does not last longer than three hours.

(6)       Academic scholarships made on terms not more favorable than scholarships generally available to the public.

(b)       For purposes of G.S. 147‑54.37 and G.S. 147‑54.38, all expenditures made for the purpose of lobbying need to be reported, including:

(1)       Expenditures benefiting or made on behalf of an executive branch officer or that person's immediate family members, in the regular course of that person's nonexecutive employment.

(2)       Contractual arrangements or direct business relationships between an executive lobbyist or executive lobbyist's principal and an executive branch officer or that person's immediate family member, in effect during the reporting period or the previous 12 months.

(3)       Expenditures reimbursed to an executive lobbyist in the ordinary course of business by the lobbyist's principal or other employer.

(c)       For reporting purposes of G.S. 147‑54.37 and G.S. 147‑54.38, executive lobbying with respect to only the executive actions of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be reported. (2005‑456, s. 2.)