Earlier this year, New Jersey’s Election Law Enforcement Commission rejected a request from an officeholder to use campagin funds for legal costs in defense of a criminal indictment. It looks like the trial will be in June. New Jersey’s advisory opinion discusses the use of campaign funds for legal fees under federal law, as well.
Category: New Jersey
Reform in practice
On the state level, we often see ethics and election-related reform measures discussed and passed with little attention to the education and planning required to implement new laws in an already complicated area. Notwithstanding the merits of any specific reform proposal, it is helpful for all to consider what’s needed to comply. Many states, including New Jersey, have extensive laws and […]