(a)
Two or more candidates seeking the same elective public offices in the same election shall establish a joint candidates committee for the purpose of receiving joint contributions and making joint expenditures no later than the date on which any of those candidates receives any joint contribution or makes or incurs any joint expenditure in connection with an election, unless the candidates have already established a joint candidates committee which continues under an obligation to file reports.
(b)
For the purposes of establishing a joint candidates committee pursuant to this section only, the following offices shall be deemed to be the same elective public offices:
1.
The offices of member of the Senate and members of the General Assembly in a legislative district; or
2.
The offices of county executive in a county and member of the board of chosen freeholders; or
3.
The offices of mayor and member of the municipal governing body in a municipality.
(c)
No later than 10 days after establishing a joint candidates committee the joint candidates committee shall file a certificate of organization and designation of campaign depository (Form D-2) containing the following information for each depository the joint candidates committee has established:
1.
The full name of the joint candidates committee, which name must contain the surname of each of the joint candidates, except that the surnames may be omitted provided that:
i.
The name of the joint candidates committee identifies the legislative district, county, municipality or other jurisdiction in which the candidates jointly seek nomination for election or election and identifies the political party of the candidates; and
ii.
The name of the joint candidates committee is not the same as that of any political party committee or any other joint candidates committee.
2.
The name, mailing address and telephone number of the person appointed as chairperson;
3.
The name, mailing and resident address and telephone number of the person appointed as treasurer; and
4.
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.
(d)
The name of the joint candidates committee reported in the certificate of organization and designation of campaign depository pursuant to (c) above shall be the sole name under which the committee receives contributions, makes expenditures, provides political identification required pursuant to
19:25-13.2
and otherwise does business.
(e)
The certificate of organization and designation of campaign depository shall be certified as true and correct by each of the joint candidates, by the chairperson, and by the treasurer. Each joint candidate shall further certify that the joint candidate has not and will not during the existence of the joint candidates committee establish, authorize the establishment of, maintain, or participate directly or indirectly in the management or control of any political committee or continuing political committee.
(f)
The joint candidates committee shall file an amendment to the certificate of organization and designation of campaign depository no later than three days after any of the information required in (c) above changes.
History
Amended by R.1996 d.258, effective
6/3/1996
.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 1611(a), 28 New Jersey Register 3006(a).
Amended by R.2000 d.322, effective
8/7/2000
.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 1291(a), 32 New Jersey Register 2930(a).
In (a), deleted a former second sentence; in (b) and (c), rewrote the introductory paragraphs; and in (d), inserted ", provides political identification required pursuant to N.J.A.C. 19:25-13.2" following "expenditures".
Amended by R.2002 d.230, effective
7/15/2002
.
See: 34 New Jersey Register 1367(a), 34 New Jersey Register 2466(c).
In (c), deleted "or DX" following "Form D-2" in the introductory paragraph.