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.

No contribution of money or other thing of value, nor obligation therefor, shall be

made, and no expenditure of money or other thing of value, nor obligation therefor,

shall be made or incurred whether anonymously, in a fictitious name, or by one person

or group in the name of another, to support or defeat a candidate in an election or

to aid the passage or defeat of any public question or to provide political information

on any candidate or public question or to seek to influence the content, introduction,

passage or defeat of legislation. No individual, either alone or jointly with one or more other individuals, and no

corporation, partnership, membership organization or other incorporated or unincorporated

association shall loan or advance to any individual, group of individuals, corporation,

partnership, membership organization or other incorporated or unincorporated association

any money or other thing of value expressly for the purpose of inducing the recipient

thereof, or any other individual, group, corporation, partnership, organization or

association, to make a contribution, either directly or indirectly, of money or other

thing of value to a candidate or the candidate committee or joint candidates committee

of a candidate. No person shall contribute, or purport to contribute, to any candidate, candidate

committee or joint candidates committee, political committee, continuing political

committee, independent expenditure committee, political party committee or legislative leadership committee funds or property which

does not actually belong to him and is not in his full custody and control; which

has been given or furnished to him by any other person or group for the purpose of

making a contribution thereof, except in the case of group contributions by persons

who are members of the contributing group; or which has been loaned or advanced expressly

for the purpose of inducing the making of a contribution to a candidate, candidate

committee or joint candidates committee. No treasurer, candidate or member of a candidate committee, joint candidates committee,

political committee, continuing political committee, independent expenditure committee, political party committee or legislative leadership committee shall solicit or knowingly

accept, agree to accept or concur in or abet the solicitation or acceptance of any

contribution contrary to the provisions of this section.

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.

How do I cite New Jersey § 19:44a-20?

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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?

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How does New Jersey § 19:44a-20 apply to my situation?

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