N.J. CHAMB. COMMERCE v. N.J. ELEC. LAW ENFORCE. COMM.


82 N.J. 57 (1980)

411 A.2d 168

NEW JERSEY STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, A NON-PROFIT NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, ET AL., PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. NEW JERSEY ELECTION LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION, AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ET AL., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 6, 1980.

Order May 8, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick K. Becker argued the cause for appellants (Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, attorneys; Marvin J. Brauth and Alan M. Darnell on the briefs).

Edward J. Farrell, Legal Counsel, argued the cause for respondent New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (Edward J. Farrell, attorney; Edward J. Farrell and Lisa J. Pollak on the brief).

Erminie L. Conley, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent Attorney General of New Jersey (John J. Degnan, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

William S. Singer argued the cause for respondent Common Cause (Fuerst & Singer, attorneys).

Gloria B. Cherry submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae, League of Women Voters of New Jersey.


The opinion of the Court was delivered by HANDLER, J.

This appeal presents a constitutional challenge on First Amendment grounds directed to provisions of the New Jersey Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1 to 26, which regulate group efforts to influence legislation. Also challenged is an administrative regulation, N.J.A.C. 19:25-12.1(e), that imposes a minimum expenditure of $100 as a threshold condition for enforcement...

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