N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-4.4

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

Section 19:25-4.4 - Establishment of a political committee

(a) A political committee shall be established by appointing a treasurer and establishing a depository no later than the date on which the political committee first receives any contribution or makes or incurs any expenditure that, when combined with other contributions received in an election, or expenditures made or incurred in an election, totals $ 3,200 or more.

(b) No later than 10 days after a political committee is established, the political committee shall file a registration statement and designation of campaign depository (Form PC) containing the following information for each depository the political committee has established:

1. The full name of the political committee and identifying title, if different, which name or identifying title may not currently be in use by another political committee;

2. The mailing address of the political committee, and the name and resident address of a resident of New Jersey who is designated by the committee as the agent of the political committee to receive service of legal process;

3. The name, mailing address and telephone number of the person appointed as chairperson, if any;

4. The name, mailing and resident address and telephone number of the person appointed as treasurer;

5. The name, mailing address and telephone number of the bank at which the campaign depository has been established, the account name and number, and the names, mailing addresses and telephone numbers of all persons authorized to sign checks or otherwise make transactions;

6. The general organizational category or affiliation of the political committee, including, but not limited to: supporting or opposing a candidate or public officeholder, supporting or opposing a public question, or support of or affiliation with a business, union, professional or trade association, ideological group, civic association, or other entity; and

7. A descriptive statement prepared by the organizers or officers that identifies:

i. The names and mailing addresses of the persons having control over the affairs of the political committee, including, but not limited, to persons in whose name or at whose direction or suggestion the committee solicits funds or makes contributions;

ii. The names and mailing addresses of persons not previously identified under (b)7i above who, directly or through an agent, participated in the initial organization of the committee;

iii. In the case of any identified person who is an individual, the occupation of that individual, home address, and name and mailing address of the individual's employer;

iv. In the case of any identified person that is a corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, or other organization, the name and mailing address of the organization; and

v. The economic, political or other particular interests and objectives which the political committee has been organized to or does advance.

(c) The registration statement and designation of campaign depository shall be certified as true and correct by the chairperson and treasurer, and they shall further certify that no candidate has established, authorized the establishment of, maintained or participated directly or indirectly in the management or control of the political committee, and no candidate shall be permitted to do so during the existence of the political committee.

(d) The political committee shall file an amendment to the registration statement and designation of campaign depository no later than three days after any of the information required in (b) above changes.

(e) A political committee shall file a registration statement and designation of campaign depository for each election in which it raises or expends $ 3,200 or more to aid or promote the nomination, election, or defeat of a candidate or candidates, or the passage or defeat of a public question.

(f) A political committee which expects to raise or expend funds in each of two or more successive elections may apply to the Commission to be certified as a continuing political committee.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-4.4

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 908(a), effective 2/20/2018

Amended by 52 N.J.R. 2185(a), effective 12/21/2020