§ 1-08 Requirements for Retainers and Authorization Letters.
RCNY § 1-08
(a)Retainers.
(1)All Retainers must contain: (i) the compensation payable to the lobbyist; (ii) the duration of the term of representation, including the specific date the retainer takes effect (hereinafter "start date"); (iii) the client's name, which must be identical to the client's name listed in the enrollment; and (iv) the terms of any third-party payments for the lobbyist's services, if applicable.
(2)The Principal Officer of each party to the Retainer must sign the Retainer, unless it is impracticable. If the Principal Officer is unable to sign the Retainer, another person with capacity to legally bind the parties to a contract must sign the Retainer.
(3)Whenever an amendment is made to a Retainer, the lobbyist or Co-lobbyist must file an amended statement of registration and submit the amended Retainer and the original Retainer within ten (10) days as required by § 3-213(d)(1) of the Lobbying Law.
(4)Failure to include any term of the Retainer required by this section of the Rules shall result in the statement of registration being deemed incomplete and may result in civil penalties pursuant to the procedures set forth in 51 RCNY § 1-12(c)(3).
(b)Authorization Letters.
(c)Start Date.
(d)End Date.
(e)Clarification Requirement. If there is a discrepancy between the start and/or end dates in the Retainer or Authorization Letter and the statement of registration, the City Clerk may require that the lobbyist file an amended statement of registration and: (1) correct the start and/or end date provided on the statement of registration; or (2) submit a letter explaining the discrepancy; and (3) submit copies of all effective Retainers or Authorization Letters. (Added City Record 10/5/2015, eff. 11/4/2015)
