§ 23-17-57. Unlawful to give or offer consideration to elector
It is unlawful for a person to give or offer any consideration to an elector to induce the elector to vote for or against a measure. It is unlawful for a person to give or offer any consideration to an elector to induce the elector to sign or not sign a petition for a measure. […]
§ 23-17-59. Unlawful to interfere with or influence vote of elector
It is unlawful for a person to interfere with or influence the vote of an elector on a measure by means of violence, threats, intimidation, enforcing the payment of a debt, bringing a suit or criminal prosecution, any threat or action affecting a person’s conditions of employment or other corrupt means.
§ 23-17-60. Removal of name from initiative petition due to fraud or coercion
Any person who alleges that his or her signature on an initiative petition was obtained as the result of fraud or coercion, or that the person was intentionally misled as to the substance or effect of the petition, may have his or her signature removed from the initiative petition upon filing an affidavit to such […]
§ 23-17-61. Penalties for violating §§ 23-17-49 through 23-17-59
Any violation of Sections 23-17-49 through 23-17-59 is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
§ 23-17-41. Effective date of initiative which is approved
An initiative approved by the electors shall take effect thirty (30) days from the date of the official declaration of the vote by the Secretary of State, unless the measure provides otherwise.
§ 23-17-43. Time limit for resubmitting initiative rejected by voters
If any amendment to the Constitution proposed by initiative petition is rejected by a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon, no initiative petition proposing the same, or substantially the same, amendment shall be submitted to the electors for at least two (2) years after the date of the election on such amendment.
§ 23-17-45. Publication of initiatives and Legislative Alternatives; inclusion of arguments or explanation; public hearing; notice of hearing
A pamphlet containing a copy of all initiative measures and legislative alternatives, including the ballot title and ballot summary, arguments or explanations for and against each measure and alternative and the fiscal analysis prepared by the chief legislative budget officer shall be compiled by the Secretary of State. The sponsor may prepare the argument or […]
§ 23-17-47. Definitions applicable to §§ 23-17-47 through 23-17-59
For the purposes of Sections 23-17-47 through 23-17-59, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: “Contribution” means any gift, subscription, loan, advance, money or anything of value made by a person or political committee for the purpose of influencing the passage or defeat of a measure on the ballot, […]
§ 23-17-49. Statement of organization of political committees; when to file; contents of statement; changes in statement
Each political committee shall file with the Secretary of State a statement of organization no later than ten (10) days after receipt of contributions aggregating in excess of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), or no later than ten (10) days after having made expenditures aggregating in excess of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). The statement of organization […]
§ 23-17-51. Political committees and certain individuals to file financial reports; when to file; penalties
A political committee that either receives contributions or makes expenditures in excess of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) shall file financial reports with the Secretary of State. An individual person who on his or her own behalf expends in excess of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the purpose of influencing the passage or defeat of a […]