ECIElection Campaign-Finance Index

The section establishes a clear statutory framework for loan-based contributions by capping them at twice the maximum contribution limit set by statute (referencing § 19:44A-11.3). The limit is defined in the statute itself, not delegated to administrative discretion, and applies directly and exhaustively to all persons, partnerships, associations, and political committees making such loans. The statutory cross-reference anchors the rule to an enumerated contribution cap.

“the aggregate total of the unrepaid portion of all such loans by that lender shall not exceed an amount equal to twice the maximum amount of contributions in the aggregate which, under subsection a. of section 18 of P.L.1993, c.65 (C.19:44A-11.3), the lender is permitted to make to such a candidate”

This section prohibits using intermediaries to conceal contribution sources and restricts third-party funding arrangements, but it does not codify a comprehensive independent-expenditure framework. It addresses circumvention and intermediary abuses rather than defining when third-party spending is permissible, how it must be disclosed, what contribution limits apply, or coordination rules. The section establishes breach-of-contract consequences but lacks the statutory enumeration of independent-expenditure definitions, thresholds, and procedural requirements necessary to satisfy CONT.2.

“make or solicit contributions through intermediaries for the purpose of concealing or misrepresenting the source of the contribution”

No matching sections in corpus.

The section explicitly defines the disclosure threshold in statute as $200 for public solicitations, with clear language that itemized reports must be filed when net proceeds exceed this amount. The threshold is codified directly in the statute itself, not delegated to regulation or administrative discretion, satisfying the statutory grounding requirement for procedural clarity.

“there shall be filed with such report and as a part thereof an itemized report on any such solicitation of which the net proceeds exceed $200, in such form and detail as required by the rules of the Election Law Enforcement Commission”

The statute explicitly enumerates a specific filing schedule with precise numerical deadlines: 29 days before the election, 11 days before the election, and 20 days after the election. Additionally, it specifies quarterly filing dates (April 15, July 15, October 15, and January 15) with clear instructions about which dates apply depending on whether the candidate is running for election. This satisfies the requirement that filing deadlines be enumerated in statute rather than left to administrative discretion.

“the campaign treasurer shall file his cumulative campaign report (1) on the 29th day preceding the election, and (2) on the 11th day preceding the election; and after the election he shall file his report on the 20th day following such election”

The statute explicitly requires all four elements of full contributor identity for currency contributions: name, mailing address, occupation, and employer name and address. The requirement is statutorily grounded and exhaustively enumerated without reliance on administrative discretion.

“Such report shall include the name and mailing address of each contributor, the occupation of the contributor and the amount of the currency contribution, and the name and mailing address of the contributor's employer.”

No matching sections in corpus.

The section codifies criminal penalties by specifying that violations constitute 'a crime of the fourth degree,' which in New Jersey law carries defined criminal sanctions. The section also establishes a civil consequence through forfeiture of office, creating both criminal and civil penalty elements within the statutory framework.

“Any person who willfully and knowingly violates section 4, 9 or 10 of P.L.1974, c. 26 or section 17 of P.L.1980, c. 74 (C. 19:44A-18.1) is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.”

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 19:44A-6 vests enforcement authority exclusively in the ELEC (Elections Law Enforcement Commission), granting it power to initiate civil actions and forward violations to the Attorney General or county prosecutors. The statute contains no provision authorizing private citizens or parties to bring suit for campaign-finance violations; enforcement is limited to government agencies.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section regulates loans to fund contributions by domestic entities and exempts certain financial institutions—it does not address foreign-source contributions or any prohibition on direct contributions by foreign sources. The criterion requires a statutory prohibition on direct foreign contributions to candidates or campaign committees; this section contains no such prohibition or foreign-source restriction.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses voter intimidation and coercion, not foreign-source funding or campaign finance. It contains no statutory framework for identifying, restricting, or tracing indirect foreign-source channels through domestic entities, corporate ownership, or pass-through structures. The section is entirely outside the domain of foreign-source contribution rules.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: The section provided is merely a table of contents listing statutory sections in N.J. Rev. Stat. Title 19, Chapter 19:34. It contains no substantive text addressing foreign-source verification, contributor verification procedures, or any campaign-finance procedural requirements. The section does not enumerate verification procedures, penalty schedules, or enforcement mechanisms for foreign-source restrictions.

The statute explicitly authorizes the commission to establish and publish retention requirements for campaign records, including contributor lists, expenditure documentation, and bank statements, through a manual that prescribes the length of time such records must be retained. This creates a statutory foundation for records-retention obligations, even though the specific retention periods are delegated to regulatory implementation.

“Prepare and publish a manual for all candidates, political committees and continuing political committees, prescribing the requirements of the law, including uniform methods of bookkeeping and reporting and requirements as to the length of time that any person required to keep any records pursuant to the provisions of this act shall retain such records, or any class or category thereof, or any other documents, including canceled checks, deposit slips, invoices and other similar documents, necessary for the compilation of such records”

No matching sections in corpus.