councilwoman beth mason elec complaint- 2009 municipal

8/12/2019 Councilwoman Beth Mason ELEC Complaint- 2009 Municipal

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NEW JERSEY ELECTION LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSIONP.O. Box 185

Trenton, New Jerse !8"#5$!185

NEW JERSEY ELECTION LAWENFORCEMENT COMMISSION,

Co%&'()n(nt,

*.

ELI+ABET MASON,C(n-)-(te or M( or, o/o0en C)t ,-son Co nt ,

(n-RA2L MORALES,(n-ANT ONY PAS32ALE,(n-4INCENT A EO,

C(n-)-(tes or M n)6)&(' O )6e, o/o0enC)t , -son Co nt ,

(n-

E WAR M. LOMBAR , C(%&()7n Tre(s rer,(n-INES ARCIA$9EIM,(n-RIC AR . MASON, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rers,

Res&on-ents.

COMPLAINT AN NOTICE OF

OPPORT2NITY FOR A EARIN FOR LATE

FILIN OF CONTRIB2TION AN

E:PEN IT2RE INFORMATION FOR T E #!!;

M2NICIPAL ELECTION

C$ !;!5 !5 ! M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n-

4)n6ent A--eo ?>ere( ter, t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes@ (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-, Ines (r6)($9e)% (n-

R)6>(r- . M(son ?>ere( ter, t>e Res&on-ent Tre(s rers@ (n- o ers t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes (n-

Res&on-ent Tre(s rers (n o&&ort n)t or ( >e(r)n7 & rs (nt to t>e A-%)n)str(t)*e Pro6e- re A6t,D

N.J.S.A. 5# 1et>er or not t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes (n- Res&on-ent


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ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e Co%%)ss)on, / w( o Co%&'()nt, (''e7es

CO2NT ONE

PROPOSE FIN IN S OF FACT

1. E') (/et> M(son so 7>t e'e6t)on to t>e o )6e o M( or (n- R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on

P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo so 7>t e'e6t)on to % n)6)&(' o )6e )n t>e 6)t o o/o0en, -son Co nt ,

- r)n7 t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, >e'- on M( 1#, #!!;. ere( ter )n t>)s Co%&'()nt E') (/et> M(son

s>('' /e re erre- to (s t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(te M(son, R( ' Mor('es s>('' /e re erre- to (s t>e

Res&on-ent C(n-)-(te Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e s>('' /e re erre- to (s t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(te

P(s ('e, (n- 4)n6ent A--eo s>('' /e re erre- to (s t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(te A--eo. T>e o r

6(n-)-(tes s>('' 6o''e6t)*e' /e re erre- to (s t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes.

#. T>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes )'e- w)t> t>e Co%%)ss)on on A&r)' 1 , #!!;, ( Jo)nt

C(n-)-(tes Co%%)ttee H Cert) )6(te o Or7(n) (t)on (n- es)7n(t)on o C(%&()7n Tre(s rer (n-e&os)tor ?For% $#@, re&ort)n7 t>(t t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes est(/')s>e- ( Go)nt 6(n-)-(tes

6o%%)ttee, M(son Te(% or One o/o0en,D to re6e)*e 6ontr)/ t)ons (n- %(0e ex&en-)t res or t>e

Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on 6(n-)-(6)es. T>e Go)nt 6(n-)-(tes 6o%%)ttee re6e)*e-

(n- -e&os)te- 6ontr)/ t)ons )nto (n- %(-e ex&en-)t res ro% ( 6(%&()7n -e&os)tor est(/')s>e- (n-


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ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e60 (n- -r(wn on t>e (66o nt

o R(n-('' W. Br %%ette,D -e&os)te- on or (ro n- M( 8, #!!;.

5. T>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes (n- t>e Res&on-ent Tre(s rer Lo%/(r- -)- not )'e w)t> t>e

Co%%)ss)on w)t>)n ort $e)7>t >o rs o re6e)&t, or on (n -(te & to (n- )n6' -)n7 M( 1#, #!!;, t>e

-(te o t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, (n wr)tten not)6e o re6e)&t o t>e two o r not)6e re&ort)n7

tr(ns(6t)ons, tot(')n7 51!!.!!, -es6r)/e- )n &(r(7r(&> o r ?)te%s ( (n- /@, (/o*e.

PROPOSE CONCL2SIONS OF LAW

1. T>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(te E') (/et> M(son w(s (t ('' t)%es re'e*(nt to t>)s Co%&'()nt (6(n-)-(te,D (s t>e ter% 6(n-)-(teD )s -e )ne- (t N.J.S.A. 1; e C)t

o o/o0en, -son Co nt , )n t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on >e'- on M( 1#, #!!;, (n- t>ere ore w(s

s /Ge6t to t>e re )re%ents o t>e A6t, N.J.S.A. 1;


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ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !


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ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes (n- t>e Res&on-ent Tre(s rer Lo%/(r- (re e(6> s /Ge6t to

)%&os)t)on / t>e Co%%)ss)on o t>e &en('t)es &res6r)/e- / N.J.S.A. 1; &en('t)es %( not /e %ore t>(n "8!!.!! or e(6> o r not)6e re&ort)n7

tr(ns(6t)on, t>(t )s, or e(6> 6ontr)/ t)on or (77re7(te 6ontr)/ t)ons ro% ( s)n7'e so r6e re6e)*e- )n (n

(%o nt 7re(ter t>(n 1#!!.!! / t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes (n- Res&on-ent Tre(s rer Lo%/(r- - r)n7

t>e &er)o- o t)%e ro% A&r)' #;, #!!; t>ro 7> M( 1#, #!!;, or w>)6> ( wr)tten not)6e o re6e)&t w(s

not )'e- w)t> t>e Co%%)ss)on w)t>)n o rs o re6e)&t, (s re )re- / N.J.S.A. 1; e Pro&ose- F)n-)n7s o F(6t 6ont()ne- )n Co nt One o t>)s Co%&'()nt (re re&e(te- (n-

)n6or&or(te- >ere)n (s ) set ort> )n '' /e'ow.

#. T>e Res&on-ent Ines (r6)($9e)% )s ( &erson w>o (6te- )n t>e 6(&(6)t o 6(%&()7n

tre(s rer (n- n-ertoo0 (6t)*)t)es )n6' -)n7 t>e 6ert) )6(t)on o re&orts re'e*(nt to t>e )n(n6)(' (6t)*)t o

t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes or t>e t)%e &er)o- /e7)nn)n7 A&r)' #;, #!!; t>ro 7> M( #;, #!!;

?>ere( ter, t>e #!$-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort)n7 &er)o-. ere( ter )n t>)s Co%&'()nt Ines (r6)($9e)% s>(''

/e re erre- to (s t>e Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)%.

. T>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes (n- Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% 6ert) )e- (s6orre6t (n- )'e- w)t> t>e Co%%)ss)on on Se&te%/er 1=, #!!;, ( Re&ort o Contr)/ t)ons (n-

Ex&en-)t res ?For% R$1@ (s t>e #!$-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, -)s6'os)n7

)n(n6)(' (6t)*)t re'e*(nt to t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, - r)n7 t>e #!$-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort)n7 &er)o-.


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ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on,

6ontr)/ t)on )n or%(t)on or t>e 6ontr)/ tors o s)x 6ontr)/ t)ons tot(')n7 81!!.!!, re6e)*e- )n ex6ess o

!!.!!, )n-)*)- ('' or )n t>e (77re7(te ro% one so r6e )n t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, - r)n7 t>e #!$

-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort)n7 &er)o-. Contr)/ t)on )n or%(t)on re'e*(nt to t>e s)x 6ontr)/ t)ons )s )-ent) )e-

)n Ite%s 1$", Co' %ns B t>ro 7> F o Ex>)/)t A. Ex>)/)t A )s (tt(6>e- >ereto (n- >ere/ )n6or&or(te-

)nto t>)s Co%&'()nt.

5. T>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent Tre(s rer Lo%/(r- (n- Res&on-ent de facto

Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% re&orte- or t>e )rst t)%e on Se&te%/er 1=, #!!;, on S6>e- 'e B, In$9)n-

Contr)/ t)ons )n Ex6ess o !!,D o t>e #!$-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on,

6ontr)/ t)on )n or%(t)on or t>e 6ontr)/ tor o one 6ontr)/ t)on re6e)*e- )n ex6ess o !!.!!,

)n-)*)- ('' or )n t>e (77re7(te ro% one so r6e, tot(')n7 #"!!.!!, (s (n )n$0)n-D 6ontr)/ t)on, - r)n7

t>e #!$-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort)n7 &er)o-. Contr)/ t)on )n or%(t)on re'e*(nt to t>e one )n$0)n-D

6ontr)/ t)on )s )-ent) )e- )n Ite% 1, Co' %ns B t>ro 7> o Ex>)/)t B. Ex>)/)t B )s (tt(6>e- >ereto (n-

>ere/ )n6or&or(te- )nto t>)s Co%&'()nt.


1. T>e Pro&ose- Con6' s)ons o L(w 6ont()ne- )n Co nt One o t>)s Co%&'()nt (re re&e(te-

(n- )n6or&or(te- >ere)n (s ) set ort> )n '' /e'ow.

#. T>e Res&on-ent Tre(s rer E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r- w(s (t ('' t)%es re'e*(nt to t>)s Co nt, t>e

Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes 6(%&()7n tre(s rer )n t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on >e'- on M( 1#, #!!;, (n-

w(s t>ere ore s /Ge6t to t>e re )re%ents o t>e A6t (n- Co%%)ss)on Re7 '(t)ons.

. T>e Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer, Ines (r6)($9e)%, w(s (t ('' t)%es re'e*(nt to t>)s Co nt,

t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes de facto 6(%&()7n tre(s rer )n t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on >e'- on M( 1#,

#!!;, (n- w(s t>ere ore s /Ge6t to t>e re )re%ents o t>e A6t (n- Co%%)ss)on Re7 '(t)ons.


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ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, to re&ort ('' 6ontr)/ t)ons

re6e)*e- (n- ex&en-)t res %(-e or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, or t>e &er)o- o t)%e /e7)nn)n7 A&r)'

#;, #!!; t>ro 7> M( #;, #!!; ?>ere( ter, t>e #!$-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort)n7 &er)o-@.


Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% were re )re-, & rs (nt to N.J.S.A. 1; 6ontr)/ t)on )n ex6ess o !!.!!, )n-)*)- ('' or w>en (77re7(te- w)t> &r)or

6ontr)/ t)ons ro% one so r6e, re6e)*e- - r)n7 t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on t>ro 7> M( #;, #!!;, t>e

Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent Tre(s rer Lo%/(r- (n- Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)%

were re )re-, & rs (nt to N.J.S.A. 1;


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ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e J ne 1, #!!; - e -(te

or t>e #!$-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on.


Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% (re e(6> s /Ge6t to )%&os)t)on / t>e Co%%)ss)on o t>e &en('t)es &res6r)/e- /

N.J.S.A. 1; &en('t)es %( not /e %ore t>(n "8!!.!! or

e(6> re&ort)n7 tr(ns(6t)on, t>(t )s or e(6> 6ontr)/ t)on re6e)*e- w>)6> >(s not /een re&orte- )n t>e

%(nner or )n t>e t)%e &res6r)/e- / t>e A6t or Co%%)ss)on re7 '(t)ons.

CO2NT T REE


1. T>e Pro&ose- F)n-)n7s o F(6t 6ont()ne- )n Co nts One (n- Two )n t>)s Co%&'()nt (re

re&e(te- (n- )n6or&or(te- >ere)n (s ) set ort> )n '' /e'ow.

#. T>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent Tre(s rer Lo%/(r- (n- Res&on-ent de facto

Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% re&orte- or t>e )rst t)%e on Se&te%/er 1=, #!!;, on S6>e- 'e C, Lo(ns

Re6e)*e-,D o t>e #!$-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, 6ontr)/ tor )n or%(t)on

re'e*(nt to o r 'o(ns tot(')n7 1! ,8 ".5;, re6e)*e- - r)n7 t>e #!$-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort)n7 &er)o-.

Contr)/ t)on )n or%(t)on re'e*(nt to t>e o r 'o(ns )s )-ent) )e- )n Ite%s 1$e Pro&ose- Con6' s)ons o L(w 6ont()ne- )n Co nts One (n- Two )n t>)s Co%&'()nt (rere&e(te- (n- )n6or&or(te- >ere)n (s ) set ort> )n '' /e'ow.





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ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, (n- to re&ort ('' 6ontr)/ t)on )n or%(t)on, )n6' -)n7 t>e -(te o re6e)&t (n-

(%o nt o (n 'o(ns re6e)*e-, (n- t>e n(%e (n- %()')n7 (--ress o t>e 'en-er. W>ere t>e 'en-er w(s (n

)n-)*)- (' (n- or ('' 6 rren6 6ontr)/ t)ons, t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent Tre(s rer Lo%/(r-

(n- Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% were ('so re )re- to -)s6'ose t>e )n-)*)- (' s

o66 &(t)on, (s we'' (s t>e n(%e (n- %()')n7 (--ress o t>e 'en-er s e%&'o er.


Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% *)o'(te- N.J.S.A. 1; two o t>e Pro&ose- F)n-)n7s o F(6t )n t>)s Co nt, (/o*e. T>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes,

Res&on-ent Tre(s rer Lo%/(r- (n- Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% re&orte- 6ontr)/ t)on

)n or%(t)on re'e*(nt to t>e o r 'o(ns tot(')n7 1! ,8 ".5; on Se&te%/er 1=, #!!;, 1!8 -( s ( ter t>e

J ne 1, #!!; - e -(te or t>e #!$-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on.

". T>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent Tre(s rer Lo%/(r- (n- Res&on-ent de facto

Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% (re e(6> s /Ge6t to )%&os)t)on / t>e Co%%)ss)on o t>e &en('t)es &res6r)/e- / N.J.S.A. 1; &en('t)es %( not /e %ore t>(n "8!!.!! or

e(6> re&ort)n7 tr(ns(6t)on, t>(t )s or e(6> 6ontr)/ t)on w>)6> >(s not /een re&orte- )n t>e %(nner or )n

t>e t)%e &res6r)/e- / t>e A6t or Co%%)ss)on re7 '(t)ons.


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12/36

ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e #!$-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, (n- to

re&ort t)%e' t>e (%o nt o =8e s % o 6ontr)/ t)ons o !!.!! or 'ess, )n t>e

(77re7(te, - r)n7 t>e #!$-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort)n7 &er)o-. T>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent

Tre(s rer Lo%/(r- (n- Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer 9e)% re&orte- t>e (%o nt o =8e s %

o 6ontr)/ t)ons o !!.!! or 'ess on Se&te%/er 1=, #!!;, 1!8 -( s ( ter t>e J ne 1, #!!; - e -(te or

t>e #!$-( &ree'e6t)on re&ort or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on.

". T>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent Tre(s rer Lo%/(r- (n- Res&on-ent de facto

Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% (re e(6> s /Ge6t to )%&os)t)on / t>e Co%%)ss)on o t>e &en('t)es &res6r)/e- /

N.J.S.A. 1; &en('t)es %( not /e %ore t>(n "8!!.!!,

t>(t )s or e(6> 6ontr)/ t)on re6e)*e- w>)6> >(s not /een re&orte- )n t>e %(nner or )n t>e t)%e &res6r)/e-

/ t>e A6t or Co%%)ss)on re7 '(t)ons.

CO2NT FI4E


1. T>e Pro&ose- F)n-)n7s o F(6t 6ont()ne- )n Co nts One t>ro 7> Fo r o t>)s Co%&'()nt (re


#. T>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent Tre(s rer Lo%/(r- (n- Res&on-ent de facto

Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% re&orte- on Se&te%/er 1=, #!!;, on t>e #!$-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort or t>e #!!;

% n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, ex&en-)t re )n or%(t)on or 1;= ex&en-)t res tot(')n7 55,5e )rst t)%e on S6>e- 'e 1? @, )s/ rse%ents,D 1;# ex&en-)t res tot(')n7

151,=11.=;, %(-e, ( t>or) e- or )n6 rre- - r)n7 t>e #!$-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e

#!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)onK


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ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !or) e- or )n6 rre- - r)n7 t>e #!$-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e #!!; % n)6)&('

e'e6t)on, (s -es6r)/e- )n &(r(7r(&> two o t>e Pro&ose- F)n-)n7s o F(6t 6ont()ne- )n Co nt

T>ree, (/o*e.


1. T>e Pro&ose- Con6' s)ons o L(w 6ont()ne- )n Co nts One t>ro 7> Fo r o t>)s Co%&'()nt

(re re&e(te- (n- )n6or&or(te- >ere)n (s ) set ort> )n '' /e'ow.




. T>e Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer, Ines (r6)($9e)%, w(s (t ('' t)%es re'e*(nt to t>)s Co nt,



e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent Tre(s rer Lo%/(r- (n- Res&on-ent de facto

Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% were re )re-, & rs (nt to N.J.S.A. 1;


14/36

ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent Tre(s rer Lo%/(r- (n- Res&on-ent de facto

Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% (re s /Ge6t to )%&os)t)on / t>e Co%%)ss)on o t>e &en('t)es &res6r)/e- /


e(6> re&ort)n7 tr(ns(6t)on, t>(t )s or e(6> ex&en-)t re w>)6> >(s not /een re&orte- )n t>e %(nner or )n


CO2NT SI:


1. T>e Pro&ose- F)n-)n7s o F(6t 6ont()ne- )n Co nts One t>ro 7> F)*e o t>)s Co%&'()nt (re


#. T>e Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% )s ( &erson w>o (6te- )n t>e 6(&(6)t o

6(%&()7n tre(s rer (n- n-ertoo0 (6t)*)t)es )n6' -)n7 t>e 6ert) )6(t)on o re&orts re'e*(nt to t>e )n(n6)('

(6t)*)t o t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes or t>e t)%e &er)o- /e7)nn)n7 J ' 1, #!!; t>ro 7> Se&te%/er !,

#!!; ?>ere( ter, t>e #!!; t>)r- (rter' re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on@, (n- re6e)*)n7(n- -e&os)t)n7 6ontr)/ t)ons )nto t>e 6(%&()7n -e&os)tor (66o nt.

. T>e Res&on-ent R)6>(r- . M(son )s ( &erson w>o (6te- )n t>e 6(&(6)t o 6(%&()7n

tre(s rer (n- n-ertoo0 (6t)*)t)es )n6' -)n7 t>e 6ert) )6(t)on o re&orts re'e*(nt to t>e )n(n6)(' (6t)*)t o

t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes - r)n7 t>e #!!; t>)r- (rter' re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e #!!; % n)6)&('


15/36

ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e #!!;

% n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, -)s6'os)n7 or t>e )rst t)%e )n(n6)(' (6t)*)t or t>e #!!; t>)r- (rter'

re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on.

5. T>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% (n- Res&on-ent de

facto Tre(s rer M(son re&orte- or t>e )rst t)%e on M( #", #!1 , on S6>e- 'e A, Monet(r

Contr)/ t)ons )n Ex6ess o !!,D o t>e #!!; t>)r- (rter' re&ort or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on,

6ontr)/ t)on )n or%(t)on or t>e 6ontr)/ tor o one 6ontr)/ t)on )n t>e (%o nt o


16/36

ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e -(te o re6e)&t (n- t>e (%o nt o t>e 6ontr)/ t)on, (n- t>e n(%e (n- (--ress o t>e 6ontr)/ tor. W>ere

t>e 6ontr)/ tor w(s (n )n-)*)- (', t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($

9e)% (n- Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer M(son were ('so re )re-, & rs (nt to N.J.A.C. 1; #5$1!.#A, to

-)s6'ose t>e )n-)*)- (' s o66 &(t)on, (s we'' (s t>e n(%e (n- %()')n7 (--ress o t>e 6ontr)/ tor s

e%&'o er.

". T>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% (n- Res&on-ent de

facto Tre(s rer M(son *)o'(te- N.J.S.A. 1; e #!!; t>)r-(rter' re&ort or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, ### -( s ( ter t>e O6to/er 15, #!!; - e -(te.

=. T>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% (n- Res&on-ent de

facto Tre(s rer M(son *)o'(te- N.J.S.A. 1;


17/36


18/36

ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, (n- to re&ort ('' 6ontr)/ t)on )n or%(t)on, )n6' -)n7

t>e -(te o re6e)&t (n- (%o nt o (n 'o(ns re6e)*e-, (n- t>e n(%e (n- %()')n7 (--ress o t>e 'en-er.

W>ere t>e 'en-er w(s (n )n-)*)- (' (n- or ('' 6 rren6 6ontr)/ t)ons, t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes,

Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% (n- Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer M(son were ('so re )re-

to -)s6'ose t>e )n-)*)- (' s o66 &(t)on, (s we'' (s t>e n(%e (n- %()')n7 (--ress o t>e 'en-er s e%&'o er.


facto Tre(s rer M(son *)o'(te- N.J.S.A. 1;


19/36

ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e #!!; t>)r- (rter' re&ort or t>e #!!;

% n)6)&(' e'e6t)on.


facto Tre(s rer M(son (re e(6> s /Ge6t to )%&os)t)on / t>e Co%%)ss)on o t>e &en('t)es &res6r)/e- /


e(6> re&ort)n7 tr(ns(6t)on, t>(t )s or e(6> 6ontr)/ t)on w>)6> >(s not /een re&orte- )n t>e %(nner or )n


CO2NT EI T


1. T>e Pro&ose- F)n-)n7s o F(6t 6ont()ne- )n Co nts One t>ro 7> Se*en o t>)s Co%&'()nt (re


#. T>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% (n- Res&on-ent de

facto Tre(s rer M(son re&orte- or t>e )rst t)%e on M( #", #!1!, on L)ne 1 o T(/'e I. Re6e)&ts,D o

t>e #!!; t>)r- (rter' re&ort or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, re6e)&t o (n (%o nt o o w>ose 6ontr)/ t)ons to t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes - r)n7 t>e #!!; t>)r- (rter'

re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on -)- not ex6ee- !!.!!, )n t>e (77re7(te, (s o O6to/er

1#, #!!; ?>ere( ter, t>e s % o 6ontr)/ t)ons o !!.!! or 'ess@.


1. T>e Pro&ose- Con6' s)ons o L(w 6ont()ne- )n Co nts One t>ro 7> Se*en o t>)s Co%&'()nt

(re re&e(te- (n- )n6or&or(te- >ere)n (s ) set ort> )n '' /e'ow.#. T>e Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer, Ines (r6)($9e)%, w(s (t ('' t)%es re'e*(nt to t>)s Co nt,




20/36

ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, (n- to re&ort t>e s % o 6ontr)/ t)ons o !!.!! or 'ess, re6e)*e- - r)n7

t>e #!!; t>)r- (rter' re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on.


facto Tre(s rer M(son *)o'(te- N.J.S.A. 1; e O6to/er 15, #!!; - e

-(te or t>e #!!; t>)r- (rter' re&ort or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on.



N.J.S.A. 1; &en('t)es %( not /e %ore t>(n "8!!.!!,

t>(t )s or e(6> 6ontr)/ t)on re6e)*e- w>)6> >(s not /een re&orte- )n t>e %(nner or )n t>e t)%e &res6r)/e-

/ t>e A6t or Co%%)ss)on re7 '(t)ons.


21/36


22/36

ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, ('' ex&en-)t re )n or%(t)on, )n6' -)n7 t>e

-(te t>e ex&en-)t re w(s %(-e, t>e '' n(%e (n- (--ress o t>e &( ee, t>e & r&ose o t>e ex&en-)t re,

t>e (%o nt o t>e ex&en-)t re, (n- t>e n %/er o t>e 6>e60 or e(6> ex&en-)t re tr(ns(6t)on %(-e,

)n6 rre- or ( t>or) e- - r)n7 t>e #!!; t>)r- (rter' re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on.


facto Tre(s rer M(son *)o'(te- N.J.S.A. 1; e O6to/er 15, #!!; - e -(te or t>e

#!!; t>)r- (rter' re&ort or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on.




e(6> re&ort)n7 tr(ns(6t)on, t>(t )s or e(6> ex&en-)t re w>)6> >(s not /een re&orte- )n t>e %(nner or )nt>e t)%e &res6r)/e- / t>e A6t or Co%%)ss)on re7 '(t)ons.


23/36



24/36

ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, to re&ort ('' 6ontr)/ t)ons

re6e)*e- (n- ex&en-)t res %(-e or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, or t>e &er)o- o t)%e /e7)nn)n7 O6to/er

1, #!!; t>ro 7> e6e%/er 1, #!!; ?>ere( ter, t>e #!!; o rt> (rter' re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e #!!;

% n)6)&(' e'e6t)on@.


facto Tre(s rer M(son were re )re-, & rs (nt to N.J.S.A. 1; e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% (n- Res&on-ent de

facto Tre(s rer M(son were re )re-, & rs (nt to N.J.S.A. 1; e #!!; o rt> (rter' re&ort or t>e #!!; % n)6)&('


25/36

ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 ! re&ort)n7 tr(ns(6t)on, t>(t )s or e(6> 6ontr)/ t)on w>)6> >(s not /een re&orte- )n t>e %(nner or )n


CO2NT ELE4EN


1. T>e Pro&ose- F)n-)n7s o F(6t 6ont()ne- )n Co nts One t>ro 7> Ten o t>)s Co%&'()nt (re


#. T>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% (n- Res&on-ent de

facto Tre(s rer M(son re&orte- on M( 18, #!1!, on t>e #!!; o rt> (rter' re&ort or t>e #!!;

% n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, ex&en-)t re )n or%(t)on or t>)rteen ex&en-)t res tot(')n7 #8,=1#.!!, (s o''ows

(. or t>e )rst t)%e on S6>e- 'e 1? @, )s/ rse%ents,D )*e ex&en-)t res tot(')n7

1=,51#.!!, %(-e, ( t>or) e- or )n6 rre- - r)n7 t>e #!!; o rt> (rter' re&ort)n7 &er)o- ort>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)onK

/. on S6>e- 'e E, O tst(n-)n7 O/')7(t)ons,D one ex&en-)t re )n t>e (%o nt o #!,!!!.!!,

%(-e, ( t>or) e- or )n6 rre- - r)n7 t>e #!!; o rt> (rter' re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e #!!;


26/36

ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !ree ex&en-)t res tot(')n7 ;!,!!!.!!, %(-e,

( t>or) e- or )n6 rre- - r)n7 t>e #!!; t>)r- (rter' re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e #!!; % n)6)&('

e'e6t)on, (s -es6r)/e- )n &(r(7r(&> two ?)te% /@ o t>e Pro&ose- F)n-)n7s o F(6t 6ont()ne- )n

Co nt N)ne, (/o*eK (n-

-. on S6>e- 'e E, O tst(n-)n7 O/')7(t)ons,D o r ex&en-)t res tot(')n7 #!1,#!!.!!, %(-e,

( t>or) e- or )n6 rre- - r)n7 t>e #!$-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e #!!; % n)6)&('

e'e6t)on.


1. T>e Pro&ose- Con6' s)ons o L(w 6ont()ne- )n Co nts One t>ro 7> Ten o t>)s Co%&'()nt


#. T>e Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer, Ines (r6)($9e)%, w(s (t ('' t)%es re'e*(nt to t>)s Co nt,



. T>e Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer, R)6>(r- . M(son, w(s (t ('' t)%es re'e*(nt to t>)s

Co nt, t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes de facto 6(%&()7n tre(s rer )n t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on >e'- on

M( 1#, #!!;, (n- w(s t>ere ore s /Ge6t to t>e re )re%ents o t>e A6t (n- Co%%)ss)on Re7 '(t)ons.

e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% (n- Res&on-ent de

facto Tre(s rer M(son were re )re-, & rs (nt to N.J.S.A. 1;


27/36


28/36

ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e- 'e C, Lo(ns Re6e)*e-,D o

t>e #!1! )rst (rter' re&ort or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, 6ontr)/ tor )n or%(t)on re'e*(nt to one

'o(n )n t>e (%o nt o #5,5!!.!!, re6e)*e- - r)n7 t>e #!1! )rst (rter' re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e #!!;

% n)6)&(' e'e6t)on. Contr)/ t)on )n or%(t)on re'e*(nt to t>e one 'o(n )s )-ent) )e- )n Ite% 1, Co' %ns B

t>ro 7> o Ex>)/)t . Ex>)/)t )s (tt(6>e- >ereto (n- >ere/ )n6or&or(te- )nto t>)s Co%&'()nt.


1. T>e Pro&ose- Con6' s)ons o L(w 6ont()ne- )n Co nts One t>ro 7> E'e*en )n t>)s Co%&'()nt


#. T>e Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer, Ines (r6)($9e)%, w(s (t ('' t)%es re'e*(nt to t>)s Co nt,



. T>e Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer, R)6>(r- . M(son, w(s (t ('' t)%es re'e*(nt to t>)s

Co nt, t>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes de facto 6(%&()7n tre(s rer )n t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on >e'- on

M( 1#, #!!;, (n- w(s t>ere ore s /Ge6t to t>e re )re%ents o t>e A6t (n- Co%%)ss)on Re7 '(t)ons

e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% (n- Res&on-ent de

facto Tre(s rer M(son were re )re-, & rs (nt to N.J.S.A. 1; e


29/36

ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% (n- Res&on-ent de

facto Tre(s rer M(son were re )re-, & rs (nt to N.J.S.A. 1; e #!!; % n)6)&('

e'e6t)on, (n- to re&ort t)%e' 6ontr)/ t)on )n or%(t)on or t>e re6e)&t o one 'o(n )n t>e (%o nt o

#5,5!!.!!, -es6r)/e- )n &(r(7r(&> t>ree o t>e Pro&ose- F)n-)n7s o F(6t )n t>)s Co nt, (/o*e. T>e

Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% (n- Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer

M(son re&orte- 6ontr)/ t)on )n or%(t)on re'e*(nt to t>e one 'o(n )n t>e (%o nt o #5,5!!.!! on M( #",

#!1!, ort $one -( s ( ter t>e A&r)' 15, #!1! - e -(te or t>e #!1! )rst (rter' re&ort or t>e #!!;

% n)6)&(' e'e6t)on.8. T>e Res&on-ent C(n-)-(tes, Res&on-ent de facto Tre(s rer (r6)($9e)% (n- Res&on-ent de




30/36

ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e #!1! )rst (rter' re&ort or t>e #!!;

% n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, ex&en-)t re )n or%(t)on or twent $two ex&en-)t res tot(')n7 "",=1e- 'e 1? @, )s/ rse%ents,D t>)rteen ex&en-)t res tot(')n7

!,!1e #!1! )rst (rter' re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e

#!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)onK

/. on S6>e- 'e E, O tst(n-)n7 O/')7(t)ons,D one ex&en-)t re )n t>e (%o nt o #5,5!!.!!,

%(-e, ( t>or) e- or )n6 rre- - r)n7 t>e #!1! )rst (rter' re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e #!!;

% n)6)&(' e'e6t)onK

6. on S6>e- 'e E, O tst(n-)n7 O/')7(t)ons,D t>ree ex&en-)t res tot(')n7 ;!,!!!.!!, %(-e,

( t>or) e- or )n6 rre- - r)n7 t>e #!!; t>)r- (rter' re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e #!!; % n)6)&('

e'e6t)on, (s -es6r)/e- )n &(r(7r(&> two o t>e Pro&ose- F)n-)n7s o F(6t 6ont()ne- )n Co nt

Se*en, (/o*e.-. on S6>e- 'e E, O tst(n-)n7 O/')7(t)ons,D o r ex&en-)t res tot(')n7 #!1,#!!.!!, %(-e,

( t>or) e- or )n6 rre- - r)n7 t>e #!!; #!$-( &oste'e6t)on re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e #!!;

% n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, (s -es6r)/e- )n &(r(7r(&> two ?)te%s / (n- 6@ o t>e Pro&ose- F)n-)n7s o

F(6t 6ont()ne- )n Co nt F)*e, (/o*e.


31/36

ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !e #!1!

)rst (rter' re&ort or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on, ('' ex&en-)t re )n or%(t)on, )n6' -)n7 t>e -(te t>e

ex&en-)t re w(s %(-e, t>e '' n(%e (n- (--ress o t>e &( ee, t>e & r&ose o t>e ex&en-)t re, t>e (%o nt

o t>e ex&en-)t re, (n- t>e n %/er o t>e 6>e60 or e(6> ex&en-)t re tr(ns(6t)on %(-e, )n6 rre- or

( t>or) e- - r)n7 t>e #!1! )rst (rter' re&ort)n7 &er)o- or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on.


facto Tre(s rer M(son *)o'(te- N.J.S.A. 1; e A&r)' 15, #!1! - e -(te or

t>e #!1! )rst (rter' re&ort or t>e #!!; % n)6)&(' e'e6t)on.


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ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 ! s /Ge6t to )%&os)t)on / t>e Co%%)ss)on o t>e &en('t)es &res6r)/e- /


e(6> re&ort)n7 tr(ns(6t)on, t>(t )s or e(6> ex&en-)t re w>)6> >(s not /een re&orte- )n t>e %(nner or )n



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ELEC *. E') (/et> M(son, R( ' Mor('es, Ant>on P(s ('e (n- 4)n6ent A--eo, (n- E-w(r- M. Lo%/(r-,C(%&()7n Tre(s rer, (n- Ines (r6)($9e)% (n- R)6>(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rersC$ !;!5 !5 !(r- . M(son, de facto C(%&()7n Tre(s rer CERTIFIE MAIL NO. =!!;


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