Nebraska § 49-1445 - Candidate for office; candidate committee; slate or team; committee; when formed; violation; penalty.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 49-1445 — Candidate for office; candidate committee; slate or team; committee; when formed; violation; penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-1445. Candidate for office; candidate committee; slate or team; committee; when formed; violation; penalty.
(1) A candidate shall form a candidate committee upon raising, receiving, or expending more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year.
(2) A candidate committee may consist of one member with the candidate being the member.
(3) A person who is a candidate for more than one office shall form a candidate committee for an office upon raising, receiving, or expending more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year for that office.
(4) Two or more candidates who campaign as a slate or team for public office shall form a committee upon raising, receiving, or expending jointly in any combination more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year.
(5) The fee to file for office shall not be included in determining if a candidate has raised, received, or expended more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year.
(6) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor.
Generally, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act requires candidates for elective state office to form candidate committees and file campaign statements with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission once the candidate has raised, received, or expended $5,000 in a calendar year. Nebraska Legislature on behalf of State v. Hergert, 271 Neb. 976, 720 N.W.2d 372 (2006).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-1445 ("Candidate for office; candidate committee; slate or team; committee; when formed; violation; penalty.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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