N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-16.33

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

Section 19:25-16.33 - Postelection contributions; postelection payment of expenses

(a) Any person, candidate committee, joint candidates committee, political committee, continuing political committee, political party committee, or legislative leadership committee, otherwise eligible to make political contributions to a candidate may make a contribution in aid of the candidacy of such candidate after the date of such primary provided such person or political committee does not exceed $ 5,800 in the aggregate for such primary.

(b) Contributions received by a candidate, campaign treasurer or deputy campaign treasurer pursuant to (a) above shall be expended in order to liquidate all obligations and to pay expenses incurred during the primary campaign, but shall not be transferred to the general election campaign of each candidate.

(c) Every payment of expenditures for primary election obligations made by the candidate, campaign treasurer or deputy campaign treasurer, after the date of the primary election (except as otherwise specifically provided by the Act or this chapter, for example, compliance costs) shall be deemed to be expenditures for such primary election within the meaning of section 7 of the Act.

(d) Contributions received by a candidate, campaign treasurer or deputy campaign treasurer after the date of the primary 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. 19:25-16.1 8 and 19:25-16.1 9 up to the first Monday following the fifth month after the primary election.

(e) A candidate 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 candidate 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 § 19:25-16.33

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