N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-8A.1

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

Section 19:25-8A.1 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context.

"Contributions" mean all transfers of money, loans, paid personal services, or other things of value made to an independent expenditure committee for the purpose of furthering independent expenditures.

"Electioneering communication" means an independent expenditure that:

1. Expressly supports or opposes a clearly identified candidate or public question, or that is the functional equivalent of express advocacy supporting or opposing a clearly identified candidate or public question;

2. Is made within 30 days of a primary election or within 60 days of a municipal, runoff, school board, special election, or general election in which the identified subject of the communication is a candidate, or the identified public question is to be voted upon by the voters of the State or any political subdivision thereof; and

3. Is targeted to the relevant electorate of persons eligible to vote for or against the identifiable candidate or the identifiable public question.

"Functional equivalent of express advocacy" means that a communication is unable to be interpreted by a reasonable person in any way other than supporting or opposing the clearly identified candidate or public question.

"Independent expenditure" means an expenditure by an independent expenditure committee for the purpose of expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate, or expressly advocating the passage or defeat of a public question, or such an expenditure that amounts to the functional equivalent of express advocacy, that is not coordinated with a candidate or any person or committee acting on behalf of a candidate or political party.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:25-8A.1

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