As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CANDIDATE
A.
Any individual seeking election to a public
office of the federal, state, county, or municipal government, or
school district or political party; and
B.
Any individual who shall have been elected or
failed to be elected to any such office.
MUNICIPALITY
The government of the municipality, including any officer,
department, board, commission, or agency, thereof.
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL, EMPLOYEE AND APPOINTEE
Any person holding an elective municipal office or holding
an appointed position in the municipal government, or in any agency,
commission, board, or office thereof, whether the position is full
time or part time, compensated or uncompensated.
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION
Any loan or transfer of money or other pledge of a contribution,
including in-kind contributions or purchase of tickets, advertisements,
to an candidate, elected official, or representative of any political
organization, or other commitments or assumptions of liability to
make any such transfer. Political contributions shall be deemed to
have been made upon the date when such commitment is made or liability
assumed.
POLITICAL ORGANIZATION
Any two or more persons acting jointly, or any corporation,
partnership or 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 or political party office. "Political
organization" includes, but is not limited to, organizations defined
in N.J.S.A. 19:44A-3 as a "political committee," "joint candidates
committee," or "legislative leadership committee."
PUBLIC PROPERTY
All real and/or personal property owned, leased, or controlled
by the municipal government, including but not limited to, vehicles,
phones, fax machines, computers, stationery, including municipal letterhead,
postage, and any other office equipment.
SOLICIT
To ask for, by oral or written communication, a contribution
as defined herein.
Any person who violates this article shall be subject to the penalties as provided in Chapter
1, Article
I, General Penalty, per violation.