N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-16.41

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 19:25-16.41 - Dates, times, and location of debates

(a) Not later than five calendar days after receipt of notification from the Commission that an organization has been selected to sponsor one or more of the gubernatorial primary election debates, each sponsoring organization shall:

1. Submit a written calendar to the Commission and to all candidates who are required to or have elected to participate in the relevant debate or debates containing the date, time, location, and plans for television and other media coverage of the debate or debates assigned to the sponsor;

2. Submit to the Commission a description of the physical facilities available at the debate site or sites for use by television, broadcast and other media personnel; and

3. Submit a written statement to the Commission agreeing not to endorse any candidate for nomination in the pending primary election.

(b) The debate date or dates selected by each sponsoring organization in the written calendar required in (a) above shall be no earlier than the date upon which the ballot for the pending primary election is finally certified by the Secretary of State to the county clerks and no later than the 11th day prior to the pending primary election.

(c) Upon the vote of a majority of the candidates participating in the second in the series of primary election debates that an emergency condition exists requiring postponement of that debate, the debate sponsor shall:

1. Reschedule the second debate to occur no later than the second calendar day preceding the primary election; and

2. Take whatever actions are necessary to notify all participating candidates and the Commission of the date, time, and location of the rescheduled debate.

i. Actions to notify the participating candidates and the Commission of the rescheduled debate shall include, but not be limited to, telephone contact and first class mail, return receipt requested.

(d) The Commission shall review and approve the debate calendars submitted by the debate sponsoring organizations pursuant to (a) above prior to the occurrence of any primary election debate and shall create a master debate calendar which ensures compliance with the date requirements of (b) above and ensures that no two or more debates are scheduled for the same date.

(e) In the event that the Commission determines in its review pursuant to (d) above that a conflict exists in two or more scheduled debates, the Commission shall direct a debate sponsor or sponsors to submit a revised debate schedule or schedules within two calendar days containing new debate dates and times which eliminate the conflict.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-16.41

Emergency New Rule, R.1989 d.181, effective 3/6/1989 (expires May 5, 1989).
See: 21 New Jersey Register 788(b).
Adopted concurrent proposal, R.1989 d.263, effective 4/24/1989.
See: 21 New Jersey Register 788(b), 21 New Jersey Register 1380(a).
Provisions of emergency new rule R.1989 d.181 readopted without change.