Sec. 15.56.110. Effect of certain convictions.
(a) The election of a candidate to the state legislature or to municipal office who knowingly commits a corrupt practice or whose campaign treasurer or deputy campaign treasurer knowingly commits a corrupt practice is voidable under this section. (b) If a successful candidate or the campaign treasurer or the deputy campaign treasurer of a successful […]
Sec. 15.56.115. Disposition of cases involving corrupt practice.
When a candidate or a nominee or the campaign treasurer of a candidate or a nominee is charged with a felony or misdemeanor described in this chapter as a corrupt practice, the case shall be promptly tried and the case shall be accorded a preferred status by the courts to ensure a speedy disposition of […]
Sec. 15.56.012. Campaign misconduct in the first degree.
(a) Except as provided in AS 15.56.014 and 15.56.016, a person commits the crime of campaign misconduct in the first degree if the person knowingly engages in conduct that violates a provision of AS 15.13 or a regulation adopted under authority of AS 15.13. (b) Violation of this section is a corrupt practice. (c) Campaign […]
Sec. 15.56.014. Campaign misconduct in the second degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of campaign misconduct in the second degree if the person (1) knowingly circulates or has written, printed, or circulated a letter, circular, or publication relating to an election, to a candidate at an election, or an election proposition or question without the name and address of the author appearing […]
Sec. 15.56.016. Campaign misconduct in the third degree.
(a) A person commits the offense of campaign misconduct in the third degree if (1) the person violates a provision of AS 15.13 or a regulation adopted under AS 15.13; or (2) during the hours the polls are open and after election officials have posted warning notices as required by AS 15.15.170 or at the […]
Sec. 15.56.018. Applicability of campaign misconduct provisions.
(a) For purposes of AS 15.56.012(a) and 15.56.016(a)(1), each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense. (b) When a person is convicted of violating AS 15.56.012, in addition to imposition of a sentence as authorized by AS 12.55.015, notwithstanding AS 12.55.015(c), the court shall order suspension, for a period of one year, of any […]
Sec. 15.56.025. Telephone campaign misconduct.
(a) A person commits the crime of telephone campaign misconduct if the person makes a statement about a candidate (1) as part of an organized telephone poll or organized series of calls to convince potential voters concerning the outcome of an election; (2) that the person knows to be false; and (3) that the person […]