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§ 163-271 – Intimidation of voters by officers made misdemeanor.

163-271. Intimidation of voters by officers made misdemeanor. It shall be unlawful for any person holding any office, position, or employment in the State government, or under and with any department, institution, bureau, board, commission, or other State agency, or under and with any county, city, town, district, or other political subdivision, directly or indirectly, […]

§ 163-272.1 – Penalties for violation of this Chapter.

163-272.1. Penalties for violation of this Chapter. Whenever in this Chapter it is provided that a crime is a misdemeanor, the punishment shall be for a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1987, c. 565, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 1110; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)

§ 163-273 – Offenses of voters; interference with voters; penalty.

163-273. Offenses of voters; interference with voters; penalty. (a) Any person who shall, in connection with any primary or election in this State, do any of the acts and things declared in this section to be unlawful, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. It shall be unlawful: (1) For a voter, except as […]

§ 163-274 – Certain acts declared misdemeanors.

163-274. Certain acts declared misdemeanors. (a) Class 2 Misdemeanors. – Any person who shall, in connection with any primary or election in this State, do any of the acts and things declared in this subsection to be unlawful, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. It shall be unlawful to do any of the […]

§ 163-275 – Certain acts declared felonies.

163-275. Certain acts declared felonies. Any person who shall, in connection with any primary, general or special election held in this State, do any of the acts or things declared in this section to be unlawful, shall be guilty of a Class I felony. It shall be unlawful: (1) For any person fraudulently to cause […]

§ 163-276 – Convicted officials; removal from office.

163-276. Convicted officials; removal from office. Any public official who shall be convicted of violating any provision of Article 14A or 22 of this Chapter, in addition to the punishment provided by law, shall be removed from office by the judge presiding, and, if the conviction is for a felony, shall be disqualified from voting […]

§ 163-278 – Duty of investigating and prosecuting violations of this Article.

163-278. Duty of investigating and prosecuting violations of this Article. It shall be the duty of the State Board of Elections and the district attorneys to investigate any violations of this Article, and the State Board and district attorneys are authorized and empowered to subpoena and compel the attendance of any person before them for […]