2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 49-1445 — Candidate for office; candidate committee; slate or team; committee;when formed; violation; penalty.

Section 49-1445
Candidate for office; candidate committee; slate or team; committee; when formed; violation; penalty.

(1) A candidate shall form a candidate committee upon raising, receiving, or expending more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year.

(2) A candidate committee may consist of one member with the candidate being the member.

(3) A person who is a candidate for more than one office shall form a candidate committee for an office upon raising, receiving, or expending more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year for that office.

(4) Two or more candidates who campaign as a slate or team for public office shall form a committee upon raising, receiving, or expending jointly in any combination more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year.

(5) The fee to file for office shall not be included in determining if a candidate has raised, received, or expended more than five thousand dollars in a calendar year.

(6) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor.

Source:

Laws 1976, LB 987, § 45

Laws 1980, LB 535, § 5

Laws 1983, LB 230, § 2

Laws 1987, LB 480, § 3

Laws 1990, LB 601, § 1

Laws 1999, LB 416, § 3

Laws 2005, LB 242, § 7

~Revised Statutes Supplement, 2006