§ 1-03 e-Lobbyist Enrollment.
RCNY § 1-03
(a)Generally. Every lobbyist and client required to file Reports under the Lobbying Law must enroll in e-Lobbyist before filing any Reports. Enrollment in e-Lobbyist is only required once.
(1)Client Enrollment. If a client retains a lobbyist for the upcoming year on or before December 31 of the current year and the client anticipates exceeding the reporting threshold, the client must enroll no later than January 10. If a client retains a lobbyist on or after January 1, such client must enroll no later than ten (10) days after retaining such lobbyist.
(2)Lobbyist Enrollment. If a lobbyist is retained by a client for the upcoming year on or before December 31 of the current year and the lobbyist anticipates exceeding the reporting threshold, the lobbyist must enroll no later than January 10. If a lobbyist is retained by a client on or after January 1, such lobbyist must enroll no later than ten (10) days after being retained.
(b)Proof of a Corporate Filing. As part of its enrollment, a lobbyist or client must submit proof of a corporate filing. The name listed on the lobbyist's or client's enrollment must be identical to the name on the corporate filing.
(3)If the name on the proof of a corporate filing or affidavit in lieu thereof and the name on the lobbyist's or client's enrollment are not identical, the City Clerk will reject the enrollment.
(4)If a lobbyist or client includes both corporate and "doing business as" names in the enrollment, the City Clerk will reject the enrollment.
(c)Non-Enrollment Extension. If a lobbyist's client or a client's lobbyist fails to enroll by the applicable deadline, such lobbyist or client must request an extension to file any Report pursuant to 51 RCNY § 1-11(a)(1).
(d)Failure to Enroll.
(i)If the lobbyist or client fails to cure the violation within fourteen (14) business days after the date of mailing of the formal notice described in 51 RCNY § 1-03(d)(1), the Lobbying Bureau may create an Administrative Enrollment on its behalf. (A) The City Clerk will notify the lobbyist or client affected by the non-enrollment (hereinafter referred to as "affected lobbyist" and "affected client," respectively), as well as the lobbyist or client enrolled pursuant to 51 RCNY 1-03(d)(2)(i) (hereinafter referred to as "administrative enrollee"), by email and certified mail, return receipt requested, that an Administrative Enrollment was created. (B) The City Clerk will commence a proceeding in OATH, pursuant to 51 RCNY § 1-13, seeking civil penalties against the administrative enrollee.
(ii)The City Clerk may also create an Administrative Enrollment pursuant to the following conditions: (A) a lobbyist does not anticipate exceeding the reporting threshold for being retained or employed to lobby in a calendar year; or (B) a client does not anticipate exceeding the reporting threshold for retaining or employing a lobbyist in a calendar year; and (C) the non-enrollment of the lobbyist or client described in (A) or (B) of this subparagraph may result in the incurring of late filing penalties by the affected lobbyist or affected client required to file Reports on behalf of a lobbyist or client described in clause (A) or (B) of this subparagraph.
(iii)If an Administrative Enrollment is required pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this subdivision, the affected lobbyist or affected client must notify the Lobbying Bureau of the need to create an Administrative Enrollment under this subparagraph prior to the statement of registration's filing deadline.
(iv)After the creation of an Administrative Enrollment, the City Clerk must notify the affected lobbyist and/or affected client by email and certified mail, return receipt requested that the Administrative Enrollment was created. (Added City Record 10/5/2015, eff. 11/4/2015; amended City Record 10/6/2022, eff. 11/5/2022)
