N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-15.45

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 19:25-15.45 - Postelection contribution; postelection payment of expenses
(a) Any person, candidate committee, joint candidates committee, political committee, continuing political committee, or legislative leadership committee otherwise eligible to make political contributions to a candidate or a State committee may make a contribution in aid of the candidacies of candidates for the offices of Governor and of Lieutenant Governor, jointly, after the date of such general election, provided such person or committee does not exceed $ 5,800 in the aggregate for such general election.
(b) Contributions received by candidates for the offices of Governor and of Lieutenant Governor, or a State committee, or a campaign treasurer or deputy campaign treasurer of candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, or State committee pursuant to (a) above shall be expended in order to liquidate all obligations and to pay expenses incurred during the general election campaign.
(c) Every payment of expenditures for general election obligations made by candidates for the offices of Governor and of Lieutenant Governor, or State committee, or campaign treasurer or deputy campaign treasurer of candidates for the offices of Governor and of Lieutenant Governor, or State committee after the date of the general election (except as otherwise specifically provided by the Act or this subchapter, for example, compliance costs) shall be deemed to be expenditures for such general election within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-7.
(d) Contributions received by candidates for the offices of Governor and of Lieutenant Governor, or State committee, or campaign treasurer or deputy campaign treasurer of candidates for the offices of Governor and of Lieutenant Governor, or State committee after the date of the general election for that election shall be eligible for matching of funds and shall be matched provided they are submitted pursuant to N.J.A.C. 19:25-15.1 7 and 15.18 up to the first Monday following the fifth month after the general election.
(e) Candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor may utilize the funds deposited in a housekeeping account established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-10.2 to pay non-political expenses incurred following the election in which the candidates participated. Utilization of housekeeping funds shall be consistent with the provisions at N.J.A.C. 19:25-4.6(e).

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-15.45

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 911(a), effective 2/20/2018
Amended by 52 N.J.R. 2190(a), effective 12/21/2020
Amended by 56N.J.R. 1109(b), effective 6/17/2024
Amended by 56 N.J.R. 2349(a), effective 12/16/2024