§ 2-19-207. Political Activity Interfering With State Business
It is unlawful for any person employed by the state to engage actively in a political campaign on behalf of any party, committee, organization, agency or political candidate, or to attend political meetings or rallies or to otherwise use such person’s official position or employment to interfere with or affect the result of any regular […]
§ 2-19-208. Penalty for Violations by Public Officers and Employees
A violation of this part is a Class C misdemeanor.
§ 2-19-206. Use of State-Owned Property for Campaign Advertising or Activities
It is unlawful for any elected or appointed official of the state, or any employee of the state or any department, division or agency thereof, to display campaign literature, banners, placards, streamers, stickers, signs or other items of campaign or political advertising on behalf of any party, committee or agency or candidate for political office, […]
§ 2-19-141. Disposition of Fines
All fines collected under this chapter shall be turned into the school fund.
§ 2-19-142. Knowingly Publishing False Campaign Literature
It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person to publish or distribute or cause to be published or distributed any campaign literature in opposition to any candidate in any election if such person knows that any such statement, charge, allegation, or other matter contained therein with respect to such candidate is false.
§ 2-19-143. Suffrage for Persons Convicted of Infamous Crimes
The following provisions shall govern the exercise of the right of suffrage for those persons convicted of an infamous crime: No person who has been convicted of an infamous crime, as defined by § 40-20-112, in this state shall be permitted to register to vote or vote at any election unless such person has been […]
§ 2-19-144. Campaign Advertising
It is unlawful for any person to place or attach any type of show-card, poster, or advertising material or device, including election campaign literature, on any kind of poles, towers, or fixtures of any public utility company, whether privately or publicly owned or as defined in § 65-4-101, unless legally authorized to do so.
§ 2-19-201. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Election” includes all elections, local, municipal, primary, general, state, federal and special and any election in the state or any county, municipality or other political subdivision thereof, but does not include referenda or issues submitted to a vote of the people, political convention or caucus; […]
§ 2-19-202. Interference With Election or Nomination
It is unlawful for any public officer or employee to use such person’s official position, authority or influence to interfere with an election or nomination for office or directly or indirectly attempt to intimidate, coerce or command any other officer or employee to vote for or against any measure, party or person, or knowingly receive […]
§ 2-19-203. Soliciting Contributions for Political Purposes
It is unlawful for any public officer or employee knowingly to solicit directly or indirectly any contribution of money, thing of value, facilities or services of any person who has received contracts, compensation, employment, loans, grants or benefits, or any person whose organization, agency or firm has received such benefits financed by public funds, state, […]