The County election law in question is as follows:
(1) No individual, corporation, lobbyist or other entity doing business with the County of Rockland shall make a donation, in the aggregate, of more than $100 to any candidate during any primary, special or general election campaign.
(2) No candidate shall knowingly accept any such donation in excess of $100. (Chapter 223 Campaign Finance Reform Financial disclosure -- See Ch. 66, Art. II.)
Penalties for offenses.
Violation of this chapter shall be punishable, for the first offense, by a fine of not less than $250 or three times the amount illegally contributed, whichever is greater, and each subsequent violation shall be punishable by a fine not less than $500 or four times the amount illegally contributed, whichever is greater, to be enforced through a civil procedure by the County Attorney. ( 223-5)
But along with outrageous patronage appointments and the sneaking through of Vanderhoef's 12.5 percent raise, this latest revelation really puts this all in perspective who Scott Vanderhoef really represents. Vanderhoef currently gives lip-service to reform in Albany as it is on the minds of many voters. Still, back in 1999, the County legislature voted to ban pay-to-play campaign contributions, and Vanderhoef vetoed this campaign-finance reform. However, the Legislature overrode his veto. But don't let legalities get in the way of one of New York's most ambitious politicians.
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