This chapter shall be known as "The Ordinance Prohibiting Political
Fundraising on or By Use of Property of the Municipality."
When used in this chapter the following words shall be defined as follows:
CANDIDATE
Any individual seeking election to a public office of the federal
government, state, county, municipality, school district or political organization
at an election.
CONTRIBUTION
Includes all loans and transfers of money or other thing of value
to or by any candidate, elected official or political organization and all
pledges or other commitments or assumptions of liability to make any such
transfer. Contributions shall be deemed to have been made upon the date when
such commitment is made or liability assumed.
MUNICIPALITY
The Township of Shamong and any officer, department, board, commission,
or agency thereof.
POLITICAL ORGANIZATION
Any two or more persons acting jointly, or any corporation, partnership
or any other incorporated or unincorporated association which is organized
to, or does, aid or promote the nomination, election or defeat of any candidate
or candidates for federal, state, county, municipal or school board office.
"Political organization" includes, but is not limited to, organizations otherwise
defined as "political committee," "joint candidates committee," and "legislative
leadership committee."
PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY
Buildings, land, vehicles, phones, fax machines, computers or other
office equipment or supplies and other real or personal property owned, leased
or controlled by the municipality, except for public roads and open park land.
SOLICIT
To seek by oral or written communication a contribution as same is
defined herein.
Violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a period
of community service not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000.