N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-17.5

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

Section 19:25-17.5 - Penalty for making or accepting a contribution in excess of the contribution limit

(a) A candidate, candidate committee, joint candidates committee, political committee, continuing political committee, political party committee, legislative leadership committee, campaign treasurer, organizational treasurer, or person, who knowingly, willfully, or intentionally makes or accepts a contribution that, either alone or when aggregated with prior contributions from the same contributor, is in excess of the limits pursuant to N.J.A.C. 19:25-11.2, shall be subject to the penalties prescribed by N.J.S.A. 19:44A-22e.

(b) The knowing, willful, or intentional acceptance of a contribution that, either alone or when aggregated with prior contributions from the same contributor, is in excess of the limits pursuant to N.J.A.C. 19:25-11.2, shall refer to the act of receiving a contribution and retaining for a period of more than 48-hours the amount of the contribution that is in excess of the applicable limit established pursuant to N.J.A.C. 19:25-11.2.

(c) The knowing, willful, or intentional making of a contribution that, either alone or when aggregated with prior contributions from the same contributor, is in excess of the limits pursuant to N.J.A.C. 19:25-11.2, shall refer to the act of making a contribution in an amount that is in excess of the applicable limit established pursuant to N.J.A.C. 19:25-11.2 and delivering the contribution or causing the contribution to be delivered to a candidate, or to a campaign or organizational treasurer, or to any other person authorized to receive funds on behalf of a candidate committee, joint candidates committee, political committee, continuing political committee, political party committee, or legislative leadership committee.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-17.5

New Rule, R.2003 d.237, effective 6/16/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 1204(a), 35 N.J.R. 2736(a).