18438.4. Participants Under Government Code Section 84308

For purposes of Government Code Section 84308,

(a) A person "lobbies in person" when he or she communicates directly, either in person or in writing, with an officer of an agency for the purpose of influencing the decision in a proceeding.

(b) A person "testifies in person" when he or she testifies or makes an oral statement before an agency during a proceeding on a license, permit or other entitlement for use for the purpose of influencing the decision of the agency.

(c) A person "otherwise acts to influence" officers of an agency when he or she communicates with an employee of the agency, or when his or her agent lobbies in person, testifies in person or otherwise communicates with officers or employees of the agency, for the purpose of influencing the officers' decision in a proceeding.

(d) A person does not lobby, testify or otherwise act to influence the officers or employees of an agency by communications made to the public, other than those made in the proceedings before the agency.

Note: Authority: Section 83112, Gov. Code

Reference: Section 84308, Gov. Code

History

(1) New section filed 1-26-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter.

(2) Amendment filed 2-22-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter.