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Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL›Chapter 2.15 — THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND REPORTING CODE

Sacramento Municipal Code Art. III Registration of Lobbyists

Sacramento Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sacramento

Cite as: Sacramento Municipal Code Article III · Text as of 2026-10-04

2.15.060 Registration.

Lobbyists shall register with the city clerk within 15 calendar days after qualifying as a lobbyist under section 2.15.050. (Ord. 2021-0001 § 2; Ord. 2003-034 § 1)

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2.15.070 Annual registration renewal.

A lobbyist shall renew their registration by January 15 of each year unless they have terminated their status as a lobbyist pursuant to section 2.15.080 by such date. (Ord. 2021-0001 § 3; Ord. 2003-034 § 1)

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2.15.080 Termination of lobbyist status.

After initial registration, annual registration renewals and quarterly registration reports are not required if a termination report attesting to the termination of lobbying services within the city has been filed with the city clerk. (Ord. 2021-0001 § 4; Ord. 2003-034 § 1)

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2.15.090 Active status.

All registrations, renewals and terminations will be deemed filed on the date received by the city clerk. A lobbyist shall be deemed active for the duration of the year of registration ending December 31, unless a declaration attesting to termination of lobbying services within the city is filed. (Ord. 2003-034 § 1)

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2.15.100 Penalty for failing to register or report.

Any person subject to the registration and reporting requirements of this chapter who fails to register or report is subject to a non-registration or late-reporting penalty of $25 per day, up to a maximum of $500, from the date of written notification of non-compliance until the date of compliance. (Ord. 2021-0001 § 5; Ord. 2003-034 § 1)

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2.15.110 Required registration information.

Registration statements shall contain the information set forth in Section 2.15.120. (Ord. 2003-034 § 1)

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