N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-15.53

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

Section 19:25-15.53 - Rules for conduct of debates

(a) Each debate between or among candidates for the office of Governor shall be of at least one hour's duration, and the debate between or among candidates for the office of Lieutenant Governor shall be of at least one hour's duration.

(b) Promulgation of the rules for the conduct of each debate shall be the responsibility of the organization selected by the Commission as the sponsor of each debate and such rules shall not be made final without consultation with a representative designated by each of the participating candidates.

(c) Immediately upon notification of its selection as a sponsor and no later than five calendar days before each debate is to occur, the sponsor shall forward the written rules for conduct of the interactive general election debate to the representatives of the participating candidates, to the Commission, and to the relevant candidates who are required to or have elected to participate in the debate.

(d) The candidates participating in the debate and the Commission shall be notified by the sponsor in writing of any modifications or changes to the rules for conduct of a debate no later than two calendar days before the debate is scheduled to occur.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-15.53

New Rule, R.1989 d.341, effective 6/5/1989.
See: 21 N.J.R. 1109(a), 21 N.J.R. 1837(a).
Amended by R.1996 d.583, effective 12/16/1996.
See: 28 N.J.R. 4395(b), 28 N.J.R. 5199(a).
Amended by R.2012 d.172, effective 10/15/2012.
See: 44 N.J.R. 1593(a), 44 N.J.R. 2380(a).
In (a), inserted ", and the debate between or among candidates for the office of Lieutenant Governor shall be of at least one hour's duration".