MARKWARDT v. NEW BEGINNINGS


304 N.J. Super. 522 (1997)

JACK MARKWARDT AND TOM FANELLI, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. NEW BEGINNINGS, A CONTINUING POLITICAL COMMITTEE, NEW HORIZONS, A CONTINUING POLITICAL COMMITTEE, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS, AND REGULAR NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATIC TRI-COUNTY, A CONTINUING POLITICAL COMMITTEE, THE VOORHEES DEMOCRATIC CLUB, A CONTINUING POLITICAL COMMITTEE, VOOREES 2000 COMMITTEE, A CONTINUING POLITICAL COMMITTEE, UNKNOWN CONTINUING POLITICAL COMMITTEES 1-25, FICTITIOUS PERSONS, AND GGIV-ELECTION FUND OF PAMELA J. HAMMER AND DARRYL BECKMAN, A JOINT CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 8, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George J. Botcheos argued the cause for appellants.

John J. Markwardt argued the cause for respondents (Markwardt & Sander, attorneys; Mr. Markwardt, on the brief).

Before Judges BAIME, BROCHIN and BRAITHWAITE.


The opinion of the court was delivered by BAIME, J.A.D.

This appeal presents novel questions under the New Jersey Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Reporting Act (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1 to -47). We will describe the Act in detail later in this opinion. Suffice it to say, the Act contains stringent disclosure requirements and restricts the amounts individuals, corporations, businesses, and continuing political committees may contribute in primary, general, and...

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