N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-11.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 19:25-11.8 - Return of excessive contributions

(a) A candidate, candidate committee, joint candidates committee, political committee, continuing political committee, legislative leadership committee, or political party committee, or a treasurer or organizational treasurer of such a committee, who receives a contribution in an amount exceeding any contribution limit set forth in this subchapter, shall return that portion of the contribution which exceeds the contribution limit to the contributor within 48 hours of such receipt, and shall make and maintain a written record of the contribution containing the following:

1. The date the contribution was received;

2. The name and mailing address of the contributor;

3. If the contributor is an individual, the occupation of the individual and the name and mailing address of the individual's employer;

4. The amount of the contribution;

5. The amount of the contribution that exceeds the applicable contribution limit;

6. A photocopy of the check or written instrument received as a contribution; and

7. A photocopy of the refund check issued by the committee.

(b) A candidate, committee or treasurer who makes a refund pursuant to (a) above, shall report the refund transaction on the election fund or quarterly report required for the reporting period in which the refund was made.

(c) Failure to make a refund pursuant to (a) and (b) above may result in a finding of a knowing violation of the contribution limits set forth in this subchapter or the Act.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-11.8

Amended by R.2010 d.062, effective 4/19/2010.
See: 41 N.J.R. 4682(a), 42 N.J.R. 811(a).
In (c), substituted "Act" for "act".