Legal Definition and Related Resources of Lobbying
Meaning of Lobbying
Addressing or soliciting members of legislative body for the purpose of influencing their vote. See La Tourneux v Gilliss, 1 Cal.App. 546, 82 P. 627. In the same case a distinction was made between legitimate lobbying consisting in the efforts of interested persons or classes to secure the adoption of desired legislative measures and the kind of lobbying that is frowned upon by law. Men who are paid to influence legislation , and who become acquainted with and cultivate the friendship of members through dinners, wines, cigars and personal attention, are certainly not assisting the state in procuring good legislation. Ibid.
Lobbying Alternative Definition
Personal solicitation of a member of a legislative body during a session thereof, by one not a member, with reference to any matter pending in the legislature, so called from the fact that such solicitation is supposed to take place in the “lobby” of the legislative hall. The term is generally used in a bad sense, as including only secret or wrongful solicitation, and not the submission of petitions, or the presentation of arguments, at a proper time and place. As a general rule, all contracts for personal solicitation of legislators, or the use of personal influence with them, are void, though no bribery or other corrupt practice is contemplated. 36 N. Y. 241; 101 U. S. 108. But the professional services of a lawyer may be employed for legitimate purposes connected with pending legislation, such as the presentation of evidence or argument openly, and at proper times and places. 80 Va. 475; 21 Wall. (U. S.) 441.
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