§ 1-260. Title; intent and purpose.

(a)

Sections 1-260 through 1-266 of Chapter 1, Broward County Code, may be cited as the "Broward County Lobbyist Registration Act."

(b)

The Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, hereby determines and declares that the operation of responsible government requires that the fullest opportunity be afforded to the people to petition their county government for the redress of grievances and to express freely to the elected officials their opinions on legislation and other actions and issues; and that to preserve and maintain the integrity of the governmental decision-making process, it is necessary that the identity, expenditures, fees, and activities of certain persons who engage in efforts to influence County Commissioners, decision-making bodies under the jurisdiction of the Board of County Commissioners, and certain County employees on matters within their official jurisdictions, either by direct communication to such Commissioners, decision-making bodies, or County employees, or by solicitation of others to engage in such efforts, be publicly and regularly disclosed.

(Ord. No. 2001-15, § 1, 5-8-01)