New Jersey § 19:44a-20
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:44a-20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:44a-20.
a. No corporation or labor organization of any kind shall provide to any of its officers,
directors, attorneys, agents or other employees any additional increment of salary,
bonus or monetary remuneration of any kind which, in whole or in part, is intended
by that corporation or labor organization to be used for the express purpose of paying
or making a contribution, either directly or indirectly, of money or other thing of
value to any candidate, candidate committee, joint candidates committee, political
party committee, legislative leadership committee, political committee or continuing
political committee. Any corporation or labor organization of any kind found to be in violation of this
subsection shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, be liable to a
penalty of not more than $6,000 for the first offense and not more than $12,000 for the second and each subsequent offense. Any officer, director, attorney, agent or other employee of a corporation or labor
organization that provides to another employee of that corporation or labor organization
any additional increment of salary, bonus or monetary remuneration of any kind for
the purpose described in this subsection is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. b. No officer, director, attorney, agent or other employee of a corporation or labor
organization of any kind shall use any part of any additional increment of salary,
bonus or monetary remuneration of any kind which, in whole or in part, is intended
by that corporation or labor organization to be used for the express and intentional
purpose of paying or making a contribution, either directly or indirectly, of money
or other thing of value to a candidate, candidate committee, joint candidates committee,
political party committee, legislative leadership committee, political committee or
continuing political committee by a corporation or labor organization of any kind,
for the purpose of paying or making a contribution, either directly or indirectly,
of money or other thing of value to a candidate, candidate committee, joint candidates
committee, political party committee, legislative leadership committee, political
committee or continuing political committee. Any officer, director, attorney, agent or other employee of a corporation or labor
organization of any kind found to be in violation of this subsection of this section
is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 19:44a-20
What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:44a-20 cover?
Section 19:44a-20 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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