A person proposing a petition may not allege any material fact in support of the petition that the person knows is false or has alleged with reckless disregard of whether it is false. A person may not intentionally make any false entry on a petition or aid, abet, counsel, or procure another to do so. A person may not use threat, intimidation, coercion, or other corrupt means to interfere or attempt to interfere with the right of any eligible voter to sign or not to sign a recall petition of their own free will. A person may not, for any consideration, compensation, gift, reward, or thing of value or promise thereof, sign or not sign a recall petition.
The supreme court may dismiss a proposed petition for violation of this section. Notwithstanding section 645.241, the sole remedy for a violation of this section is dismissal of the petition by the supreme court.
1996 c 469 art 2 s 10
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections
Chapter 211C — Recall Of Elected State Officials
Section 211C.01 — Definitions.
Section 211C.03 — Petition For Recall; Form And Content.
Section 211C.04 — Proposed Petition; Submittal.
Section 211C.05 — Supreme Court Review Of Proposed Petition.
Section 211C.06 — Issuing, Circulating, And Verifying Petition.
Section 211C.07 — Governor; Writ Of Election; Election.
Section 211C.071 — Removal Election Form Of Question.