N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-8.5
A candidate who has not established a candidate committee or appointed a treasurer and opened a campaign depository because no contributions have been received and no expenditures have been made, and who reasonably expects not to receive any contributions or make any expenditures in the election in which the candidate is seeking office, shall file a certified statement (Form A-1) so indicating no later than the 29th day preceding the date of the election in which the candidate is seeking office. In the event the candidate subsequently receives a contribution in the election, including a contribution of the candidate's own funds, the candidate must establish a candidate committee as provided by 19:25-4.1 and file reports pursuant to N.J.A.C. 19:25-8.
N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-8.5
See: 32 N.J.R. 1291(a), 32 N.J.R. 2930(a).
Inserted "including a contribution of the candidate's own funds," in the second sentence.