N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-15.58

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 19:25-15.58 - Final decision of non-participation

(a) At the conclusion of a hearing, the Commission shall determine by majority vote:

1. Whether a candidate required to participate in a general election debate has failed to do so;

2. Whether the failure to participate occurred under circumstances which were beyond the control of the candidate and of such a nature that a reasonable person would find the failure justifiable or excusable.

(b) The Commission shall serve its written decision upon the participants or upon their legal representatives as soon as practicable.

(c) If it is determined by the Commission that the respondent candidate failed to participate in a general election debate without reasonable justification or excuse, the Commission shall:

1. Calculate the total amount of public moneys distributed by the Commission pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-33 to the respondent candidate for campaign expenses;

2. Notify the respondent candidate and campaign treasurer in writing of the total dollar amount of the liability of the campaign for repayment and of the interest due upon the amount at the rate of one percent for each month or fractional part of a month during which the liability remains unpaid; and

3. Cease certification of any further public fund amounts to the candidate.

(d) Within 10 calendar days of receipt of notification of the amount of repayment required to the Commission, the respondent candidate and his or her campaign shall submit to the Commission a written schedule for repayment of public funds which specifies dates and amount of repayment installments.

(e) In the case of a final decision of non-participation of a candidate for election to the office of Lieutenant Governor, the candidate for election to the office of Governor shall jointly be liable for return of one-half of the monies previously received for use by the candidates, jointly, to pay general election expenses.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-15.58

New Rule, R.1989 d.341, effective 6/5/1989.
See: 21 N.J.R. 1109(a), 21 N.J.R. 1837(a).
Amended by R.2012 d.172, effective 10/15/2012.
See: 44 N.J.R. 1593(a), 44 N.J.R. 2380(a).
Added (e).