Section 74-601 – SHORT TITLE.
74-601. SHORT TITLE. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Integrity in Elections Act." History: [74-601, added 2018, ch. 260, sec. 1, p. 616.]
Section 74-602 – LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
74-602. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. The legislature finds that it is against the public policy of the state of Idaho for public funds, resources or property to be used to advocate for or against a candidate or ballot measure. History: [74-602, added 2018, ch. 260, sec. 1, p. 616.]
Section 74-603 – DEFINITIONS.
74-603. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1)(a) "Advocate" means to campaign for or against a candidate or the outcome of a ballot measure. (b) "Advocate" does not mean providing factual information about a ballot measure and the public entity’s reason for the ballot measure stated in a factually neutral manner. Factual information includes but […]
Section 74-604 – PUBLIC FUNDS PROHIBITED.
74-604. PUBLIC FUNDS PROHIBITED. Unless specifically required by law, and except as provided in this chapter: (1) Neither a public entity nor its employees shall make, nor shall a public official make or authorize, an expenditure from public funds to advocate for or against a candidate or a ballot measure. (2) Neither a public entity […]
Section 74-605 – EXCLUSIONS.
74-605. EXCLUSIONS. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit: (1) A public official or employee from speaking, campaigning, contributing personal money or otherwise exercising the public official’s or employee’s individual first amendment rights for political purposes, provided no public funds are used for expenditures supporting the public official or employee in such activity; (2) A public […]
Section 74-606 – VIOLATIONS — REMEDIES.
74-606. VIOLATIONS — REMEDIES. (1) Any public official or employee who conducts or participates in an activity that violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (2) Any public official or employee who knowingly violates the provisions of this chapter shall be […]