New Jersey § 19:44a-32
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:44a-32, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:44a-32.
a. Each candidate in the primary election to the office of Governor, shall, with the
approval of the Election Law Enforcement Commission, create a bank account in a National
or State bank. The candidate, his campaign treasurer or deputy campaign treasurer shall deposit
promptly into the account all moneys received pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1974, c.
26 ( C.19:44A-29 ) and sections 11 and 12 of P.L.1973, c. 83 ( C.19:44A-11 and 19:44A-12 ). b. Candidates in the general election to the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall, with the approval of the Election Law Enforcement Commission, create an account
in a National or State bank. The candidates, their campaign treasurer or deputy campaign treasurer shall deposit promptly into the account
all moneys received for the purpose of the election, provided that the moneys are
received pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1974, c. 26 ( C.19:44A-29 ) and sections 11 and 12 of P.L.1973, c. 83 ( C.19:44A-11 and 19:44A-12 ). c. Immediately after deposit in the bank account the candidates or their campaign treasurer or deputy campaign treasurer may transfer or expend the moneys,
except that no moneys deposited in a gubernatorial candidate's bank account for the primary election may be expended for any g eneral election expenses for candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor , and except that no moneys deposited in the candidates' bank account for the general election may be transferred or expended until the day
following the primary election or may be expended for primary election expenses. d. No State or National bank which acts as a depository for election funds as provided
in this act shall be held accountable for the proper application of funds withdrawn,
transferred or expended from such accounts by the person or persons in whose name
or names the accounts are opened or maintained, nor shall the State or National bank
be under any duty to determine whether the funds deposited in the account are withdrawn,
transferred or expended for the purposes and at the time or times prescribed by law,
or are received from sources and in amounts prescribed or limited by law.
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