2006 New York Code - Statement Of Registration.

 
    § 3-213.  Statement  of  registration.  (a)  (1)  Every lobbyist shall
  annually file with the city clerk,  on  forms  prescribed  by  the  city
  clerk,  a  statement  of  registration for each calendar year, provided,
  however, that the filing of such statement of registration shall not  be
  required  of  any  lobbyist  who  in  any year does not expend, incur or
  receive an amount in  excess  of  two  thousand  dollars  of  reportable
  compensation  and expenses, as provided in paragraph five of subdivision
  (b) of section 3-216 of this subchapter, for the purposes of lobbying.
    (2) Such filing shall be completed on or before January first by those
  persons who have been retained, employed or designated as  lobbyists  on
  or   before  December  fifteenth  of  the  previous  calendar  year  who
  reasonably anticipate that in the coming year they will expend, incur or
  receive combined reportable compensation and expenses in  an  amount  in
  excess  of  two thousand dollars. For those lobbyists retained, employed
  or designated after December fifteenth, and  for  those  lobbyists  who,
  subsequent  to  their  retainer,  employment  or designation, reasonably
  anticipate combined reportable compensation and expenses  in  excess  of
  such   amount,  such  filing  must  be  completed  within  fifteen  days
  thereafter, but in no  event  later  than  ten  days  after  the  actual
  incurring or receiving of such reportable compensation and expenses.
    (b) Such statements of registration shall be kept on file for a period
  of five years and shall be open to public inspection during such period.
    (c) Such statement of registration shall contain:
    (1) the name, address and telephone number of the lobbyist;
    (2) the name, address and telephone number of the client by whom or on
  whose behalf the lobbyist is retained, employed or designated;
    (3)  if  such  lobbyist  is retained or employed pursuant to a written
  agreement of retainer or employment,  a  copy  of  such  shall  also  be
  attached  and if such retainer or employment is oral, a statement of the
  substance thereof;
    (4) a written authorization from the client by whom  the  lobbyist  is
  authorized  to lobby, unless such lobbyist has filed a written agreement
  of  retainer  or  employment  pursuant  to  paragraph  three   of   this
  subdivision;
    (5)  a  description  of  the  general subject or subjects on which the
  lobbyist is lobbying or expects to lobby;
    (6) the name of the person or agency  before  which  the  lobbyist  is
  lobbying or expects to lobby;
    (7)  if the lobbyist has a financial interest in the client, direct or
  indirect, information as to the extent of such interest and the date  on
  which it was acquired; and
    (d)  Whenever  there  is  a  change  in  the  information filed by the
  lobbyist in the original statement of registration, an amended statement
  shall be submitted to the city clerk on forms supplied by the city clerk
  within ten days after  such  change  occurs;  however,  this  shall  not
  require the lobbyist to amend the entire registration form.
    (e)  Each  statement  of  registration filed annually by each lobbyist
  shall be accompanied by a registration fee of one hundred fifty dollars.
  An additional fee may be imposed not to exceed fifty  dollars  for  each
  client in excess of one identified on such statement.
    (f)  In  the  event  of the retention, employment or designation of an
  organization wherein more than one member of the  organization  will  be
  engaging  in lobbying activities on behalf of a client, one statement of
  registration shall be filed by the organization with a  listing  of  all
  such persons.
    (g)  All  applicable  forms as required under this subchapter shall be
  mailed by the city clerk to every  lobbyist  and  client  who  filed  an
  annual  report  in  the prior year. In the event of non-receipt prior to


  the filing date, such  person  shall  notify  the  city  clerk  of  such
  non-receipt.  In no event shall non-receipt of required forms constitute
  cause for failure to file or lateness in filing.