GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 167

Short Title:  No Fund-Raising in Session.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative Jones.
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Referred to:  Judiciary.
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February 7, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CAMPAIGN FUND-RAISING FOR LEGISLATORS AND COUNCIL OF STATE MEMBERS WHILE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS IN ITS LONG SESSION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 163 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 163-278.13A.  No fund-raising for legislators or Council of State members while General Assembly is in session during odd-numbered year.
(a)	While the General Assembly is in regular session during any odd-numbered year, an individual or political committee may not make a contribution to:
(1)	A member of the Council of State;
(2)	A member of the General Assembly; or
(3)	A political committee the principal purpose of which is to support or assist a member or members of the Council of State or a member or members of the General Assembly.
(b)	A member of the Council of State, a member of the General Assembly, or a political committee the principal purpose of which is to support or assist a member or members of the Council of State or a member or members of the General Assembly may not solicit or accept a contribution during the period prescribed by subsection (a).
(c)	This section does not apply to any contribution made to or by a State, county or district executive committee of a political party. This section does not apply to a contribution that was made and accepted with the intent that it be used:
(1)	In an election held during the period prescribed by subsection (a) in which the person accepting the contribution is a candidate; or
(2)	To defray legal or other expenses incurred in connection with the contesting of election results.
(d)	For the purpose of this section, the General Assembly is in a regular session from the time it convenes until the time it recesses or adjourns for more than 10 days or adjourns sine die, whichever comes first.
(e)	A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor."
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective January 1, 1990.