§ 8-32. Qualified exemptions.

(a) Appearances on request.

The following activities are exempt from regulation under this subtitle if the individual engages in no other acts during the reporting period that require registration:

(1) appearances before the City Council, before a committee or subcommittee of the City Council, or before a City agency at the specific request of the body involved; or

(2) appearances before the City Council, before a committee or subcommittee of the City Council, or before a City agency at the specific request of a lobbyist, if the witness notifies the body that he or she is testifying at the request of the lobbyist.

(b) Student activities.

An elementary, secondary, or pos-tsecondary school student or student organization that communicates as part of a course or student activity is not subject to the registration requirements of this subtitle based on the expense threshold of § 8-7 {"Legislative lobbying"} or § 8-8 {"Executive lobbying"} of this subtitle.