14-211 – Debates for Candidates for Statewide Office.
§ 14-211. Debates for candidates for statewide office. The PCFB shall promulgate regulations to facilitate debates among participating candidates who seek election to statewide office. Participating candidates are required to participate in one debate before each election for which the candidate receives public funds, unless the participating candidate is running unopposed. Nonparticipating candidates may participate […]
14-212 – Severability.
§ 14-212. Severability. If any clause, sentence, or other portion of paragraph (c) of subdivision two of section 14-203 of this title be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, then subparagraphs (iii) and (iv) of paragraph (a) of subdivision two of section 14-203 of this title shall read as follows: (iii) […]
14-208 – Audits and Repayments.
§ 14-208. Audits and repayments. 1. Audits. (a) The PCFB shall audit and examine all matters relating to the proper administration of this title and shall complete all such audits no later than one and one-half years after the election in question. This deadline shall not apply in cases involving potential campaign-related fraud, knowing and […]
14-209 – Enforcement and Penalties for Violations and Other Proceedings.
§ 14-209. Enforcement and penalties for violations and other proceedings. 1. Civil penalties. Violations of any provisions regarding public campaign financing stated in this title or regulation promulgated pursuant to this title shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not in excess of fifteen thousand dollars and such other lesser fines as […]
14-210 – Reports.
§ 14-210. Reports. The PCFB shall review and evaluate the effect of this title upon the conduct of election campaigns and shall submit a report to the legislature on or before January first, two thousand twenty-five and every second year thereafter, and at any other time upon the request of the governor and at such […]
14-132 – Disposition of Campaign Funds.
§ 14-132. Disposition of campaign funds. 1. Upon the death of a candidate, former candidate or holder of elective office, where such candidate or candidate’s authorized committee received campaign contributions, all such funds shall be disposed of by any of the following means, or any combination thereof, within two years of the death of such […]
14-200 – Legislative Findings and Intent.
§ 14-200. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature finds that reform of New York state’s campaign finance system is crucial to improving public confidence in the state’s democratic processes and continuing to ensure a government that is accountable to all of the voters of the state regardless of wealth or position. The legislature finds that […]
14-200-A – Definitions.
§ 14-200-a. Definitions. For the purposes of this title, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. “authorized committee” means the single political committee designated by a candidate pursuant to these recommendations to receive contributions and make expenditures in support of the candidate’s campaign for such election. 2. “PCFB” means the public campaign finance […]
14-201 – Political Committee Registration.
§ 14-201. Political committee registration. 1. Political committees, as defined pursuant to subdivision one of section 14-100 of this article, shall register with the state board of elections before making any contribution or expenditure. The state board of elections shall publish a cumulative list of political committees that have registered, including on its webpage, and […]
14-202 – Proof of Compliance.
§ 14-202. Proof of compliance. Authorized and political committees shall maintain such records of receipts and expenditures for a covered election as required by the PCFB. Authorized and political committees shall obtain and furnish to the PCFB any information it may request relating to financial transactions or contributions and furnish such documentation and other proof […]