19:44A-37 - Statements from gubernatorial candidates; printing and mailing with sample ballot - New Jersey Statutes

19:44A-37.  Statements from gubernatorial candidates;  printing and mailing  with sample ballot
    The Election Law Enforcement Commission shall, on or before the forty-fifth  day prior to the date on which the general election is to be held, supply each  county clerk with the text of statements from each candidate for election to  the office of Governor.  Each candidate for the office of Governor who wishes a  statement mailed on his behalf shall submit to the commission, on forms  provided by it, his proposed statement which shall not exceed 500 words in  length.  Each county clerk shall cause the statements submitted by all such  candidates to be printed and mailed with the sample ballot for the general  election to each registered voter in the county with a short explanation  prepared by the commission that such statements are provided pursuant to this  law to assist the voters of this State in making their determination among the  candidates for the office of Governor.  The cost of printing and mailing such  statements shall be paid for by the counties;  except that any cost to the  counties resulting from the printing and mailing of such statements shall be  reimbursed from State funds appropriated to the commission for that purpose on  claim therefor made by the county clerk to the commission.

     L.1974, c. 26, s. 12, eff. May 6, 1974.  Amended by L.1980, c. 74, s. 12, eff.  July 23, 1980.