constitution of a political party definition

constitution of a political party means the document (by whatever name known) specifying the aims of the political party and the manner of governance of the political party;

Related to constitution of a political party

  • Political party means an organization of registered voters that has qualified to

  • Political organization means a party, committee, association, fund, or other organization (whether or not incorporated) that is required to file a statement of organization with the State Board of Elections or a county clerk under Section 9-3 of the Election Code (10 ILCS 5/9-3), but only with regard to those activities that require filing with the State Board of Elections or a county clerk.

  • Registered political party means an organization of voters that:

  • Minor political party means a political party qualified to have its name listed on the general election ballot but that does not qualify as a major political party.

  • State Political Party Committee means a committee organized pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:5-4.

  • Major political party means either of the two registered political parties that

  • Political party committee means a political committee formed by a political party organization

  • Political purposes means an act done with the intent or in a way to influence or tend to influence, directly or indirectly, any person to refrain from voting or to vote for or against any candidate or a person seeking a municipal office at any caucus, political convention, or election.

  • Political sign means a sign advertising a candidate or candidates for public elective office, or a political party, or a sign urging a particular vote on a public issue decided by ballot.

  • County Political Party Committee means a committee organized pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:5-3.

  • Political purpose means any activity undertaken in support of or in opposition to the

  • Municipal Political Party Committee means a committee organized pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:5-2.

  • Political Event shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 21.4;

  • Non-Political Event shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 21.2;

  • Local political subdivision means a county, municipal corporation, township, conservancy district, soil and water conservation district, joint recreation district, park district, or other similar park authority.

  • Political fundraising committee means a "political fundraising committee" as defined in MCC Ch. 2-156, as amended.

  • Political activity means any activity in support of or in connection with any campaign for elective office or any political organization, but does not include activities (i) relating to the support or opposition of any executive, legislative, or administrative action, (ii) relating to collective bargaining, or (iii) that are otherwise in furtherance of the person's official duties.

  • Political subdivision means a city, village, town or county.

  • Indirect Political Event shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 21.3;

  • Political contribution means any payment, gift, subscription, assessment, contract, payment for services, dues, loan, forbearance, advance or deposit of money or any valuable thing, to a candidate for public office or to a political committee, including but not limited to a political action committee, made for the purpose of influencing any election in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or for paying debts incurred by or for a candidate or committee before or after any election.

  • Political Subdivisions means cities, counties, and educational institutions.

  • Foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States secretary of state as authorized by 8 U.S.C. Section 1189.

  • political office means the office of member of Parliament, member of the European Parliament or member of a local authority or any position within a political party.

  • Political committee means any committee, club, association, or other group of

  • Educational organization means a nonprofit public or private elementary or

  • Tribal organization means the elected governing body of any Indian tribe or any legally established organization of Indians that is controlled by one or more such bodies or by a board of directors elected or selected by one or more such bodies (or elected by the Indian population to be served by such organization) and that includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities; and