N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:23A-6.3
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 6A:23A-6.3 - Contributions to district board of education members and contract awards(a) As a condition of receiving State aid, each school district and CVSD shall have policies that comply with this section's provisions to ensure the school district shall maintain honest and ethical relations with vendors and shall guard against favoritism, improvidence, extravagance, and corruption in its contracting processes and practices. The terms "business entity" and "interest" as used below are defined at N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.7.1. No district board of education shall vote upon or award any contract in the amount of $ 17,500 or greater to any business entity that has made a contribution reportable by the recipient pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1 et seq., to a member of the district board of education during the preceding one-year period.2. Contributions reportable by the recipient pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1 et seq., to any member of the district board of education from any business entity doing business with the school district shall be prohibited during the term of a contract.3. When a business entity referred to at (a)2 above is a natural person, a contribution by that person's immediate family member shall be deemed to be a contribution by the business entity. Where a business entity is other than a natural person, a contribution by any person or other business entity having an interest therein shall be deemed to be a contribution by the business entity.4. The disclosure requirement set forth at N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26 also shall apply when the contract is required by law to be publicly advertised for bids.5. This subsection shall not apply to a contract when a school district emergency requires the immediate delivery of goods or services.N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:23A-6.3
Amended by 49 N.J.R. 1038(a), effective 5/1/2017Amended by 56 N.J.R. 2141(a), effective 11/4/2024