New Jersey Revised Statutes § 40a:11-51 - Limitations On Awarding Public Contracts To Entities That Made Political Contributions; Authority Of Local Units, Nonpreemption By State Law.

40A:11-51 Limitations on awarding public contracts to entities that made political contributions; authority of local units, nonpreemption by State law.

1. a. A county, municipality, independent authority, board of education, or fire district is hereby authorized to establish by ordinance, resolution or regulation, as may be appropriate, measures limiting the awarding of public contracts therefrom to business entities that have made a contribution pursuant to P.L.1973, c.83 (C.19:44A-1 et seq.) and limiting the contributions that the holders of a contract can make during the term of a contract, notwithstanding the provisions and parameters of sections 1 through 12 of P.L.2004, c.19 (C.19:44A-20.2 et al.) and section 22 of P.L.1973, c.83 (C.19:44A-22).

b.The provisions of P.L.2004, c.19 shall not be construed to supersede or preempt any ordinance, resolution or regulation of a unit of local government that limits political contributions by business entities performing or seeking to perform government contracts. Any ordinance, resolution or regulation in effect on the effective date of P.L.2004, c.19 shall remain in effect and those adopted after that effective date shall be valid and enforceable.

c.An ordinance, resolution or regulation adopted or promulgated as provided in this section shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

L.2005,c.271,s.1.


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