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1 Lobbyist Registration; Suspension by Secretary of State. Amend RSA 15:8 to read as follows:
15:8 Penalty.
Whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.
Whoever shall make and file any statement under this chapter which is to his or her knowledge false shall be deemed guilty of perjury and punished accordingly.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2021.
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1 Lobbyist Registration; Suspension by Secretary of State. Amend RSA 15:8 to read as follows:
15:8 Penalty.
I. Whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.
II. Whoever shall make and file any statement under this chapter which is to his or her knowledge false shall be deemed guilty of perjury and punished accordingly.
III. The secretary of state may suspend the registration of any person who is determined to have failed to comply with any provision of this chapter.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2021.