Township of Manchester, NJ Chapter 304 Political Fund-Raising on Public Property

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Manchester by Ord. No. 00-038 (Sec. 2-74 of the 1996 Revised General Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Political contributions — See Ch. 69.

§ 304-1 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to ban the use of government buildings, or property and equipment for political events or fund-raising.

§ 304-2 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

CANDIDATE

Any individual seeking election to any local, school, county, state or federal office.

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION

Any transfer of money or incurrent contribution of value to any candidate, elected official or their representatives.

PUBLIC PROPERTY

All property owned, leased or controlled by Manchester Township.

§ 304-3 Prohibited activity.

It shall be unlawful for any candidate to solicit or receive a political contribution on public property. It shall also be unlawful for any municipal official, employee or appointee to solicit, commit to pay or receive any political contributions for any candidates on public property or while using public property.

§ 304-4 Violations and penalties. [1]

Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties included in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty, of the Township Code.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).