FRIENDS OF GOVERNOR TOM KEAN v. ELEC.


114 N.J. 33 (1989)

552 A.2d 612

FRIENDS OF GOVERNOR TOM KEAN, THE AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF GOVERNOR THOMAS H. KEAN, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. THE NEW JERSEY ELECTION LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION, AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. JOSEPH AZZOLINA AND JOAN SMITH, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. THE NEW JERSEY ELECTION LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION, AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decision Rendered September 27, 1985.

Opinion Filed February 2, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward J. Farrell argued the cause for appellant (Farrell, Curtis, Carlin & Davidson, attorneys; Edward J. Farrell and Cynthia H. Reinhard, on the brief).

John P. Sheridan argued the cause for respondent Friends of Governor Tom Kean, etc. (John P. Sheridan, attorney; John P. Sheridan, Allen E. Molnar and Edward K. DeHope, on the brief).

William F. Dowd argued the cause for respondents Joseph Azzolina, et al.


PER CURIAM.

On September 27, 1985, we entered a summary order of disposition in this matter invalidating certain actions of the Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC). 102 N.J. 325. ELEC's actions would have allocated to Governor Thomas H. Kean's reelection campaign certain expenses of legislative candidates. The effect of the allocation would have been to limit the campaign spending that Governor Kean could make under our public...

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