STATE STATUTES & CODES

NEW JERSEY STATUTES AND CODES

Section 19:44A

• 19:44A-1 - Short title
• 19:44A-2 - Declaration of policy 
• 19:44A-2.1 - Findings, declarations relative to individuals considering candidacy for public office
• 19:44A-3 - Definitions
• 19:44A-4 - Application of act
• 19:44A-5 - Election law enforcement commission;  creation;  members; appointment;  qualifications;  term of office;  compensation;  allocation to department of law and public safety;  independence
• 19:44A-6 - Appointment of officers, other employees; duties of ELEC
• 19:44A-7 - Spending limits
• 19:44A-7.1 - Adjustment of limits
• 19:44A-7.2 - Adjustment of amounts for offices other than Governor, Lieutenant Governor
• 19:44A-7.3 - Report recommending adjustments in limits on amount of contributions for office other than Governor, Lieutenant Governor
• 19:44A-8 - Contributions, expenditures, reports, requirements
• 19:44A-8.1 - Submission of statement of registration by committees 
• 19:44A-9 - Candidate, joint candidates committees; reports; requirements
• 19:44A-10 - Treasurers, depositories; requirements
• 19:44A-10.1 - Establishment of legislative leadership committee 
• 19:44A-11 - Procedures for contributions, expenditures; requirements
• 19:44A-11.2 - Permitted use of contributions
• 19:44A-11.3 - Contributions to candidates, limitations
• 19:44A-11.4 - Contributions to political party leadership committees; limitations
• 19:44A-11.5 - Contributions to political and continuing political committees; limitations
• 19:44A-11.6 - Loans for contributions; limitations 
• 19:44A-11.7 - Certain payments, check required 
• 19:44A-11.8 - Additional reporting requirements on currency contributions
• 19:44A-11.9 - Political contributions by public agencies prohibited; definition
• 19:44A-12 - Records of contributions 
• 19:44A-16 - Candidates' reports of contributions and expenditures
• 19:44A-18 - Post-election contributions, expenditures, testimonial affairs or public solicitations;  reports
• 19:44A-18.1 - Inaugural fund-raising event limits
• 19:44A-19 - Public solicitations
• 19:44A-19.1 - Candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Legislature, solicitations on State property; prohibited, certain circumstances
• 19:44A-19.2 - Definitions relative to professional fund raisers for political contributions; registration requirements
• 19:44A-20 - Prohibited contributions, expenditures 
• 19:44A-20.1 - Corporation, labor organization contributions through employees, prohibited; penalties; fourth degree crime
• 19:44A-20.3 - Contributors to State committee of presiding officer's political party; eligibility for contracts in Legislative branch
• 19:44A-20.4 - Contributors to county committee of political party of elective officers; eligibility for
• 19:44A-20.5 - Contributors to municipal committee of political party of elective officers; eligibility for municipal contracts
• 19:44A-20.6 - Certain contributions deemed as contributions by business entity
• 19:44A-20.7 - Definitions relative to certain campaign contributions
• 19:44A-20.8 - Business entity to provide written certification, ELEC reports
• 19:44A-20.9 - Repayment of contribution
• 19:44A-20.10 - Violations by business entities, penalties
• 19:44A-20.11 - Penalty for acceptance of unlawful contribution
• 19:44A-20.12 - Construction of act relative to public exigency
• 19:44A-20.13 - Findings, declarations relative to certain campaign contributions by business entities
• 19:44A-20.14 - Contributors, certain, ineligibility to enter into agreement with the State or its authorities
• 19:44A-20.15 - Certain contributions prohibited by certain contractors of the State or its authorities
• 19:44A-20.16 - "Contribution" defined
• 19:44A-20.17 - "Business entity" defined
• 19:44A-20.18 - Report of contributions by business entities as part of State procurement process
• 19:44A-20.19 - Written certification by business entities relative to contributions
• 19:44A-20.20 - Request for reimbursement of contribution
• 19:44A-20.21 - Breach of terms of government contract concerning contributions
• 19:44A-20.22 - Exception for public exigency
• 19:44A-20.23 - Applicability of act to State agencies and authorities
• 19:44A-20.24 - Contract, bid applications and specs to describe requirements of act
• 19:44A-20.25 - Inapplicability of act under federal law or eminent domain
• 19:44A-20.26 - Submission of list of political contributions by contractor to State, local agencies; definitions
• 19:44A-20.27 - Annual disclosure statement by business entities of contributions filed with ELEC; definitions; enforcement
• 19:44A-21 - Criminal penalties; forfeiture of office 
• 19:44A-22 - Violations; civil penalties; forfeiture
• 19:44A-22.1 - Summary action by candidate, injunctive relief 
• 19:44A-22.3 - Identification of source of financing of communications; requirements; enforcement
• 19:44A-23 - Construction of act
• 19:44A-24 - Supersedure of inconsistent acts
• 19:44A-25 - Severability
• 19:44A-26 - Repeals
• 19:44A-27 - Public policy
• 19:44A-27.1 - Ineligibility of certain candidates for public financing
• 19:44A-27.2 - Rules, regulations concerning disclosures and organization
• 19:44A-28 - Application of act
• 19:44A-29 - Contribution limits, gubernatorial elections
• 19:44A-29.1 - Limits on contributions, expenditures
• 19:44A-30 - Appropriations for fund for election campaign expenses
• 19:44A-32 - Primary and general election bank accounts of candidates; deposits; expenditures; nonliability of banks
• 19:44A-33 - Public funding
• 19:44A-33.1 - Substituted candidates for nomination for Governor, eligibility as qualified candidate
• 19:44A-34 - Separate bank accounts for other funds;  disposition of contributions of political committees
• 19:44A-35 - Expenditures from fund for election campaign expenses; rules and regulations;  purposes;  return of unexpended funds
• 19:44A-36 - Funds considered "spend in aid of the candidacy of any candidate or candidates."
• 19:44A-37 - Statements from gubernatorial candidates;  printing and mailing  with sample ballot
• 19:44A-38 - Rules and regulations
• 19:44A-39 - Public broadcasting authority; appearances of candidates
• 19:44A-40 - Violations;  misdemeanor;  forfeiture of office
• 19:44A-41 - Violations;  fines;  hearings;  assessment of penalty
• 19:44A-42 - Liberal construction of act
• 19:44A-43 - Severability
• 19:44A-44 - Borrowing by candidates
• 19:44A-45 - Interactive debates
• 19:44A-46 - Number of debates; timing, sponsorship
• 19:44A-47 - Repayment by debate non-participant
• 19:44A-6.1 - ELEC, authority to issue certain advisory opinions

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