2005 Missouri Revised Statutes - § 105.971. — Attempt to influence local government decisions, disclosure required--form--public inspection--exemption--penalty.

105.971. 1. Any person who for valuable consideration acts in a representative capacity for the purpose of attempting to influence the decisions of any elected official or member of any commission, board, or committee of any city with a population of at least four hundred thousand shall advise the city clerk of his contact with or his intention to contact such official or member for the purpose of attempting to influence the decision of such elected official or member within ten working days of such contact.

2. The requirements of subsection 1 of this section shall be satisfied by sending a letter to the clerk of such city, containing the person's name and business address; the name and address of the person, business, association, partnership or corporation for whom he is attempting to obtain a decision and the department of city government which he is attempting to influence.

3. The city clerk shall, upon receipt, make such letters open for public inspection during normal business hours.

4. Representatives of the news media engaged in the exercise or expression of any editorial opinion are exempt from this section.

5. Violation of this section is an infraction.

(L. 1991 S.B. 262 § 10)