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Timestamp: 2019-04-20 06:32:27+00:00

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§ 11A-2 Prohibition on awarding public contracts to certain contributors.
§ 11A-5 Contribution statement by business entity.
§ 11A-6 Return of excess contributions.
§ 11A-8 Violations and penalties.
§ 11A-9 Citizens' private right of action.
All persons who are an affiliate of a business entity as defined in Subsections A, B and E above, as such term is used in 11 U.S.C. 101(2).
Every political committee, continuing political action committee, or other form of association or organization that regularly engages in the support of candidates for the Borough of Madison municipal or Morris County elective offices or Borough of Madison municipal or Morris County political parties or political party committees.
To any continuing political committee or political action committee that regularly engages in the support of Borough of Madison municipal or Morris County elections and/or Borough of Madison municipal or Morris County candidates, candidate committees, joint candidates committees, political committees, political parties, political party committees, (hereinafter "PAC"), in excess of the thresholds specified in Subsection C within one calendar year immediately preceding the date of the contract or agreement.
However, for each business entity party to a contract for professional or extraordinary unspecified services as defined in Subsection A, or engaged in negotiations for a contract defined in Subsection A, when such business entity's contribution is aggregated with all "persons" defined in § 11A-1, Definitions, above, by virtue of their affiliation to that business entity party, a maximum of $2,500 to all Borough of Madison candidates, candidate committees, joint candidates committees, and holders of public office having ultimate responsibility for the award of a contract, all Borough of Madison or Morris County political committees and political party committees as described herein combined, without violating Subsection A of this section.
The Mayor of the Borough of Madison, if the contract requires approval of the Mayor, or if a public officer who is responsible for the award of a contract is appointed by the Mayor.
Rules regarding subcontractors. No person may be awarded a subcontract to perform under a contract subject to this chapter, if the subcontractor would be disqualified by Subsection A from receiving the contract at the time that the subcontract is awarded. Nor may any person who would be disqualified by Subsection A from receiving the contract perform substantially all of the obligations described in a contract for professional or extraordinary services that is subject to this chapter.
No contribution or solicitation of contributions made prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be deemed to give rise to a violation of this chapter.
No contract subject to this chapter may be renewed, extended, or materially modified unless the resulting renewal, extension, or modification would be allowable under the provisions of this chapter if it were an initial contract.
Prior to awarding any contract or agreement to procure professional services or extraordinary unspecified services from any business entity, the Borough of Madison or its purchasing agents and departments, as the case may be, shall receive a sworn statement from said business entity which is the intended recipient of said contract that he/she/it has not made a contribution in violation of § 11A-2 of this chapter. The Borough of Madison, its purchasing agents and departments shall be responsible for informing the Borough Council that the aforementioned sworn statement has been received and that the business entity is not in violation of this chapter, prior to awarding the contract or agreement.
A business entity shall have a continuing duty to report to the Borough of Madison any contributions that constitute a violation of this act that are made during the negotiation, proposal process or the duration of a contract. The Borough of Madison, its purchasing agents and departments shall be responsible for informing the governing body within 10 business days after receipt of said report from the business entity, or at the next Borough Council meeting following receipt of said report from the business entity, whichever comes first.
The certification required under this section shall be made prior to entry into the contract or agreement with the Borough of Madison, or prior to the provision of services or goods, as the case may be, and shall be in addition to any other certifications that may be required by any other provision of law.
A business entity that is a party to a contract for professional services or extraordinary unspecified services may cure a violation of § 11A-1 of this chapter if, within 30 days after the date on which the applicable ELEC report is published, said business entity notifies the municipality in writing and seeks and receives reimbursement of the contribution from the recipient of such contribution.
Directly or indirectly, through or by any other person or means, done any act which if done directly would subject that entity to the restrictions of this chapter.
Furthermore, any business entity that violates § 11A-8A(1) through (8) shall be disqualified from eligibility for future Borough of Madison contracts for a period of four calendar years from the date of the violation.
Any person who knowingly, purposely, or recklessly violates any provision of this chapter, or who conspires with another person to violate any provision of this chapter, or who, with the purpose of promoting or facilitating a violation of this chapter, solicits another person to commit it, or aids or agrees, or attempts to aid another person in planning or committing it, shall be subject to punishment, including fines and/or imprisonment as fixed by law for violations of the ordinances of the Borough of Madison.
In addition to any rights that were heretofore available, or which may hereafter be available, to citizens, taxpayers, or associations, to challenge violations of this chapter, every person aggrieved by a violation of the ordinance, or any taxpayer or resident of the Borough of Madison has the right, consistent with the Rules of Court, to file charges in a court of competent jurisdiction, and/or to pursue a civil action for a violation of this chapter in a court of competent jurisdiction, and to seek and obtain declaratory, injunctive, or other legal or equitable relief, including but not limited to, attorneys' fees and costs, arising from or related to a violation of this chapter.
The monetary thresholds of the definition of "business entity: in § 11A-1 and in § 11A-2C of this chapter shall be increased effective March 1 of each calendar year by the percentage increase, in the prior calendar year, of the consumer price index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) for the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island region, rounded to the nearest $10. The Clerk of the Borough of Madison shall, by no later than April 1 of each calendar year, prepare and publish the revised thresholds on the official municipal website and in an official municipal newspaper.

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