34-1812A. ARGUMENTS CONCERNING INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM MEASURES. Any voter or group of voters may on or before July 20 prepare and file an argument, not to exceed five hundred (500) words, for or against any measure. Such argument shall not be accepted unless accompanied by the name and address or names and addresses of the person or persons submitting it, or, if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name and address of the organization and the names and addresses of at least two (2) of its principal officers.
If more than one (1) argument for or more than one (1) argument against any measure is filed within the time prescribed, the secretary of state shall select one (1) of the arguments for printing in the voters’ pamphlets. In selecting the argument the secretary of state shall be required to give priority in the order named to the arguments of the following:
(1) The proponent of the initiative or referendum petition.
(2) Bona fide associations of citizens.
(3) Individual voters.
History:
[34-1812A, added 1979, ch. 135, sec. 2, p. 430.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 18 - INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM ELECTIONS
Section 34-1801 - STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE.
Section 34-1801B - INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PROCEDURES FOR CITIES.
Section 34-1801C - INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PROCEDURES FOR COUNTIES.
Section 34-1803B - INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS — REMOVAL OF SIGNATURES.
Section 34-1805 - SPONSORS TO PRINT PETITION — NUMBER OF SIGNERS REQUIRED.
Section 34-1808 - FILING OF PETITION — MANDATE — INJUNCTION.
Section 34-1810 - PRINTING AND DESIGNATION OF BALLOT TITLES ON OFFICIAL BALLOTS.
Section 34-1811 - MANNER OF VOTING — PROCEDURE WHEN CONFLICTING MEASURES APPROVED.
Section 34-1812 - FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
Section 34-1812A - ARGUMENTS CONCERNING INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM MEASURES.
Section 34-1812B - SUBMISSION OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS.
Section 34-1812C - VOTERS’ PAMPHLET.
Section 34-1813 - COUNTING, CANVASSING AND RETURN OF VOTES — EFFECTIVE DATES.
Section 34-1814 - WHO MAY SIGN PETITION — EFFECT OF WRONGFUL SIGNING — PENALTY FOR WRONGFUL SIGNING.
Section 34-1816 - FILING PETITION WITH FALSE SIGNATURES UNLAWFUL.
Section 34-1817 - CIRCULATING PETITION WITH FALSE, FORGED OR FICTITIOUS NAMES UNLAWFUL.
Section 34-1818 - FALSE AFFIDAVIT BY ANY PERSON UNLAWFUL.
Section 34-1819 - FALSE RETURN, CERTIFICATION OR AFFIDAVIT BY PUBLIC OFFICIAL UNLAWFUL.
Section 34-1820 - SIGNING MORE THAN ONCE OR WHEN NOT QUALIFIED UNLAWFUL.
Section 34-1821 - FELONIOUS ACTS ENUMERATED.