A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 11‑10, a new section to chapter 40‑05, and a new section to chapter 58‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting counties, cities, and townships from contracting with lobbyists; to amend and reenact section 54‑05.1‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of lobbyist and prohibiting lobbyists from receiving public funds from political subdivisions; and to provide a penalty.