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.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary: a State agency in the Legislative Branch shall not enter into a contract having an
anticipated value in excess of $17,500, as determined in advance and certified in
writing by the State agency, with a business entity, that requires approval by a presiding
officer of either or both houses of the Legislature, except a contract that is awarded
pursuant to a fair and open process, if, during the preceding one-year period, that
business entity has made a contribution, reportable by the recipient under P.L.1973,
c. 83 ( C.19:44A-1 et seq. ), to any candidate committee established by that presiding officer; and a business entity that has entered into a contract having an anticipated value in
excess of $17,500 with a State agency in the Legislative Branch, that requires approval
by a presiding officer of either or both houses of the Legislature, except a contract
that is awarded pursuant to a fair and open process, shall not make a contribution,
reportable by the recipient under P.L.1973, c. 83 ( C.19:44A-1 et seq. ), to any candidate committee established by that presiding officer, during the term of
that contract. No such committee shall accept such a contribution from a business entity during the
term of its contract with a State agency in the Legislative Branch.
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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