§ 3-8-811. Count of signatures
(a) Upon the initial filing of a petition under this subchapter, the official charged with verifying the signatures shall: (1) Perform an initial count of the signatures; and (2) Determine whether the petition contains, on its face and before verification of the signatures of registered voters, the designated number of signatures required by the Arkansas […]
§ 3-8-810. Preservation of records
(a) All petitions, notices, certificates, or other documentary evidence of procedural steps taken under this subchapter shall be filed and preserved. (b) Petitions with signatures shall be retained for two (2) years after submission to the county clerk.
§ 3-8-710. Enforcement
The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall have the same power and authority to enforce the provisions of this subchapter as are provided the commission under §§ 7-6-217 and 7-6-218 for the enforcement of campaign finance laws.
§ 3-8-711. Reporting the use of state funds to oppose or support ballot measure
Any funds appropriated to any state agency, board, or commission that are expended for the purpose of opposing or supporting a local-option ballot question that is submitted or intended to be submitted to a popular vote at an election, whether or not it qualifies for the ballot, shall be reported to the Legislative Council if […]
§ 3-8-712. Use of state funds to oppose or support a local-option ballot measure
The use of state funds under this subchapter includes expenditures for: (1) Newspaper, television, radio, and other forms of communication; (2) Publication materials; (3) Travel expenses relative to reimbursement; (4) Surveys; (5) Private contracts; and (6) Postage.
§ 3-8-713. Applicability of §§ 3-8-711 and 3-8-712
This subchapter does not apply to state funds appropriated to any elected officials.
§ 3-8-714. Scope
Nothing in this subchapter may limit, waive, or abrogate the scope of any statutory or common law privilege, including, but not limited to, the work product doctrine and the attorney-client privilege.
§ 3-8-715. Penalty
Upon conviction, any person who knowingly fails to comply with this subchapter shall be fined an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or be imprisoned for not more than one (1) year, or both.
§ 3-8-801. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Canvasser” means a person who circulates a local option election petition or a part or parts of a local option election petition to obtain the signatures of petitioners thereto; (2) “Intoxicating liquor” means any beverage containing more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of alcohol by weight; (3) “Paid […]
§ 3-8-802. Hiring and training of paid canvassers
(a) (1) A person shall not provide money or anything of value to another person for obtaining signatures on a local option election petition unless the person receiving the money or item of value meets the requirements of this section. (2) Before a signature is solicited by a paid canvasser, the sponsor shall: (A) Explain […]