A qualified candidate committee that received moneys from the Citizens' Election Fund for a primary campaign and whose candidate is the party nominee shall receive a grant from the fund for a general election campaign. Upon receiving verification from the Secretary of the State of the declaration by the Secretary of the State in accordance with the provisions of section 9-440 of the results of the votes cast at the primary, the State Elections Enforcement Commission shall notify the State Comptroller of the amount payable to such qualified candidate committee pursuant to section 9-705. Not later than two business days following notification by the commission, the State Comptroller shall draw an order on the State Treasurer for payment of the general election campaign grant to said committee from said fund.
(Oct. 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-5, S. 9.)
History: Oct. 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-5 effective December 31, 2006, and applicable to elections held on or after that date.
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.