§ 1005. Official Lobbying.

The Council shall not appropriate or approve any funds for any agency which receives or disburses County funds, other than for the immediate staff of the County Executive and the Council, to be used for the purpose of securing the passage or defeat of any legislation. No officer appointed by the County Executive or by the Council may, in his official capacity, recommend or request the passage or defeat of any legislation without the express prior approval of the County Executive or of the Council. Nothing herein shall preclude any officer or employee from providing public data or information in response to any official inquiry or making any recommendation required by law. Every officer or employee shall provide public data or information to the Council in response to an official inquiry or when making any recommendation required by law.

(Amended, CB-92-1974, ratified Nov. 5, 1974)