There is established the “Citizens' Election Fund”, which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The fund may contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the fund. Investment earnings credited to the assets of the fund shall become part of the assets of the fund. The State Treasurer shall administer the fund. All moneys deposited in the fund shall be used for the purposes of sections 9-700 to 9-716, inclusive.
(Oct. 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-5, S. 2; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1, S. 97; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 86.)
History: Oct. 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-5 effective January 1, 2006; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1 made $1,000,000 limit on administrative costs deducted by commission applicable to fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, increased limit to $2,300,000 during any fiscal year thereafter and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2007; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 eliminated authority of commission to deduct certain administrative costs from fund, effective September 9, 2009.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 157 - Citizens' Election Program
Section 9-701. - Citizens' Election Fund.
Section 9-702. - Citizens' Election Program established. Eligibility for grants.
Section 9-704. - Qualifying contributions.
Section 9-706. - Grant applications and payment.
Section 9-707. - Limit on deposits into depository account of a qualified candidate committee.
Section 9-709. - Joint campaigning by candidates for offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Section 9-710. - Loans and personal funds for campaigns. Limits.
Section 9-711. - Excess expenditures: Penalties.
Section 9-712. - Supplemental statements. Declaration of excess expenditures statement.
Section 9-715. - Voter registration lists for participating candidates.
Section 9-717. - Severability.
Section 9-719. - Grant amounts and expenditures: Analysis; report.