O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 28-7-3 (2019)

Contingent compensation for lobbyists

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No person, firm, corporation, or association shall retain or employ an attorney at law or an agent to aid or oppose legislation for compensation contingent, in whole or in part, upon the passage or defeat of any legislative measure. No attorney at law or agent shall be employed to aid or oppose legislation for compensation contingent, in whole or in part, upon the passage or defeat of any legislation.

History

(Ga. L. 1911, p. 151, § 2; Code 1933, § 47-1003; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1075, § 18.)

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d. - 51 Am. Jur. 2d, Lobbying, §§ 1, 4, 13.

C.J.S. - 7A C.J.S., Attorney and Client, §§ 256, 257, 258.

ALR. - Validity of lobbying contracts, 67 A.L.R. 684.