§ 7-23. Gifts.

(a) "Significant gift" defined.

(1) In this section, "significant gift" means, except as specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection:

(i) any gift with a value of more than $20; and

(ii) any gift in a series of gifts with a cumulative value of $100 or more given by or on behalf of the same person during the reporting period.

(2) "Significant gift" does not include any of the following, regardless of value:

(i) a gift from a spouse, parent, child, or sibling;

(ii) a campaign contribution that is otherwise reported as required by law; or

(iii) tickets or free admission given to an elected official to attend a specific charitable, cultural, or political event, if given by the person sponsoring or conducting the event as a courtesy or ceremony to the office.

(b) In general.

The statement must include a schedule of each significant gift that was, at any time during the reporting period:

(1) accepted by the public servant or by any other person at the direction of the public servant; and

(2) given by or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person that the public servant knows or has reason to know was:

(i) a lobbyist;

(ii) a person regulated by the City; or

(iii) a person doing business with the City.

For each gift subject to this section, the schedule must include:

(1) the nature and value of the gift; and

(2) the identity of the person from whom, or on behalf of whom, directly or indirectly, the gift was received.

(d) Section not an authorization.

Neither this section nor any disclosure made under it authorizes any gift that is not otherwise allowed by law.