N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-16.42

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 19:25-16.42 - Rules for conduct of debates

(a) Each debate in the series of interactive debates between or among candidates for nomination for the office of Governor shall be of at least one hour's duration.

(b) Promulgation of the rules of 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 the chairpersons of the New Jersey Republican and Democratic State Committees.

(c) Immediately upon notification of its selection as a sponsor and no later than five calendar days before each date is to occur, the sponsor shall forward the written rules for conduct of the interactive primary election debate to the chairpersons of the New Jersey Republican State Committee and the New Jersey Democratic State Committee 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 § 19:25-16.42

Emergency New Rule, R.1989 d.181, effective 3/6/1989 (expires May 5, 1989).
See: 21 New Jersey Register 788(b).
Adopted concurrent proposal, R.1989 d.263, effective 4/24/1989.
See: 21 New Jersey Register 788(b), 21 New Jersey Register 1380(a).
Provisions of emergency new rule R.1989 d.181 readopted without change.
Amended by R.1996 d.389, effective 8/19/1996.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 2524(a), 28 New Jersey Register 3971(a).
In (b) deleted "private" preceding "organization".