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- 13-35-250 · False entry on petition or affidavit -- political party petition signed twice.
- 13-35-251 · Physical prevention of obtaining signatures or physical intimidation of signature gatherers prohibited.
- 13-35-301 · Adoption of code of fair campaign practices.
- 13-35-302 · Candidates to be given opportunity to subscribe to campaign practices code.
- 13-35-401 · Short title.
- 13-35-402 · Fair notice period before election.
- 13-35-403 · Penalties.
- 13-35-501 · Short title.
- 13-35-502 · Findings.
- 13-35-503 · Policy.
- 13-35-504 · Promotion of policy by elected or appointed officials.
- 13-35-601 · Short title.
- 13-35-602 · Definitions.
- 13-35-603 · Prohibitions concerning mailings.
- 13-35-604 · Return of voter registration and absentee ballot applications.
- 13-35-701 · Short title.
- 13-35-702 · Definitions.
- 13-35-703 · Ballot collection prohibited -- exceptions.
- 13-35-704 · Record of delivery.
- 13-35-705 · Penalty.
- 13-35-801 · Definitions.
- 13-35-802 · Use of deepfakes in election communications and electioneering communications -- disclosure requirements -- exceptions.
- 13-35-803 · Injunctive and civil relief.
- 13-35-804 · Penalties.
- 13-36-101 · Grounds for contest of nomination or election to public office.
- 13-36-102 · Time for commencing contest.
- 13-36-103 · Court having jurisdiction of proceedings.
- 13-36-104 · Nomination contests.
- 13-36-201 · Contents of contest petition.
- 13-36-202 · Reception of illegal votes -- allegations and evidence.
- 13-36-203 · Form of complaint.
- 13-36-204 · Bond required.
- 13-36-205 · Recovery of costs.
- 13-36-206 · Notice of filing -- prompt hearing.
- 13-36-207 · Hearing of contest.
- 13-36-208 · Advancement of cases -- dismissal -- privileges of witnesses.
- 13-36-209 · Forfeiture of nomination or office for violation of law -- when inappropriate.
- 13-36-210 · Punishment.
- 13-36-211 · When nomination or election not to be vacated.
- 13-36-212 · Declaration of result of election after rejection of illegal votes.
- 13-37-101 · Definitions.
- 13-37-102 · Creation of office -- nomination -- appointment -- removal.
- 13-37-103 · Term of office.
- 13-37-104 · Vacancy.
- 13-37-105 · Impeachment and prosecution of commissioner.
- 13-37-106 · Salary.
- 13-37-107 · Commissioner of political practices -- qualifications.
- 13-37-108 · Commissioner of political practices -- restrictions.
- 13-37-109 · 13-37-109 and 13-37-110 reserved.
- 13-37-111 · Investigative powers and duties -- recusal.
- 13-37-112 · Personnel and budget.
- 13-37-113 · Hiring of attorneys -- prosecutions.
- 13-37-114 · Rules.
- 13-37-115 · Orders of noncompliance.
- 13-37-116 · Exercise of powers.
- 13-37-117 · Commissioner to provide forms, manuals, and election laws.
- 13-37-118 · Information voluntarily supplied.
- 13-37-119 · Availability of information.
- 13-37-120 · Reports.
- 13-37-121 · Inspection of statements and reports -- issuance of orders of noncompliance.
- 13-37-122 · Judicial review of orders of noncompliance.
- 13-37-123 · Examination of reports after election.
- 13-37-124 · Consultation and cooperation with county attorney.
- 13-37-125 · Powers of county attorney to investigate.
- 13-37-126 · Names not to appear on ballot -- statewide initiative not to appear on ballot.
- 13-37-127 · Withholding of certificates of nomination or election.
- 13-37-128 · Cause of action created.
- 13-37-129 · Liability and disposition of fines.
- 13-37-130 · Limitation of action.
- 13-37-131 · Misrepresentation of voting record.
- 13-37-132 · Campaign finance complaint response.
- 13-37-201 · Campaign treasurer.
- 13-37-202 · Deputy campaign treasurers.
- 13-37-203 · Campaign and deputy campaign treasurers.
- 13-37-204 · Removal of campaign and deputy campaign treasurers.
- 13-37-205 · Campaign depositories.
- 13-37-206 · Exception for certain school districts and certain special districts.
- 13-37-207 · Deposit of contributions -- statement of campaign treasurer.
- 13-37-208 · Treasurer to keep records.
- 13-37-209 · Inspection of records.
- 13-37-210 · Repealed.
- 13-37-211 · Joint fundraising committee.
- 13-37-212 · 13-37-212 through 13-37-214 reserved.
- 13-37-215 · Repealed.
- 13-37-216 · Limitations on contributions -- adjustment.
- 13-37-217 · Contributions in name of undisclosed principal.
- 13-37-218 · Repealed.
- 13-37-219 · Limitations on contributions to candidate when office sought is not known.
- 13-37-220 · Child-care expenses.
- 13-37-221 · Limitations on limited liability company and partnership contributions to candidates -- reporting requirements.
- 13-37-222 · 13-37-222 through 13-37-224 reserved.
- 13-37-225 · Reports of contributions and expenditures required -- electronic filing and publication.
- 13-37-226 · Time for filing reports.
- 13-37-227 · Comprehensive report when several candidates or issues involved.
- 13-37-228 · Time periods covered by reports.
- 13-37-229 · Disclosure requirements for candidates, ballot issue committees, political party committees, and independent committees -- exceptions.
- 13-37-230 · Repealed.
- 13-37-231 · Reports to be certified as true, complete, and correct.
- 13-37-232 · Disclosure requirements for incidental committees.
- 13-37-233 · Reports to be filed regardless of tax status.