N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-12.7A

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

Section 19:25-12.7A - Coordinated communication expenditures

(a) An expenditure for a communication is coordinated with a candidate or a political party and, therefore, not an independent expenditure; if the candidate, political party, candidate committee, or any staff member or agent of the candidate, political party, or candidate committee:

1. Cooperated with, consented to, authorized, or exercised control over production or circulation of the communication;

2. Requested or suggested the making of the expenditure;

3. Provided information to the person or entity making the expenditure regarding the content, timing, location, mode, intended audience, distribution, or placement;

4. Discussed or negotiated with the purchaser, creator, producer, or distributor of the communication concerning content, timing, location, mode, intended audience, distribution, or placement;

5. Shared information or held discussions on campaign or media strategy with the person or entity making the expenditure or with the purchaser, creator, producer, or distributor; or

6. Shared its polling or other research with the person or entity making the expenditure.

(b) A coordinated communication expenditure that is a political communication pursuant to N.J.A.C. 19:25-10.10 is a contribution to the recipient candidate or committee and is subject to contribution limits.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-12.7A

Adopted by 56 N.J.R. 2340(a), effective 12/16/2024