Nebraska Statutes 49-1445. Candidate foroffice; 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.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class IV misdemeanor | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 49-1445
- Candidate: shall mean an individual: (a) Who files, or on behalf of whom is filed, a fee, affidavit, nomination papers, or nominating petition for an elective office. See Nebraska Statutes 49-1409
- Candidate committee: shall mean the committee designated in a candidate's filed statement of organization as that individual's candidate committee. See Nebraska Statutes 49-1410
- Person: shall mean a business, individual, proprietorship, firm, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, syndicate, business trust, labor organization, company, corporation, association, committee, or other organization or group of persons acting jointly. See Nebraska Statutes 49-1438
- Year: shall mean calendar year. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(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.