Montana Code Annotated
Title 13. Elections

13-19-104. Mail ballot elections not mandatory -- when authorized -- when prohibited -- when county election administrator conducts - 13-19-104. Mail ballot elections not mandatory -- when authorized --...

13-19-105. Role of secretary of state - 13-19-105. Role of secretary of state. In addition to other...

13-19-106. General requirements for mail ballot election - 13-19-106. General requirements for mail ballot election. A mail ballot...

Part 2. Preelection Procedure

13-19-201. How election initiated - 13-19-201. How election initiated. A proposal to conduct an election...

13-19-202. Initiation by governing body - 13-19-202. Initiation by governing body. (1) A political subdivision may,...

13-19-203. Initiation by election administrator - 13-19-203. Initiation by election administrator. (1) Even if a request...

13-19-204. Objection of political subdivision - 13-19-204. Objection of political subdivision. (1) A political subdivision may,...

13-19-205. Written plan for conduct of election -- amendments -- approval procedures - 13-19-205. Written plan for conduct of election -- amendments --...

13-19-206. Distributing materials to electors -- procedure - 13-19-206. Distributing materials to electors -- procedure. For each election...

13-19-207. When materials to be mailed - 13-19-207. When materials to be mailed. (1) Except as provided...

Part 3. Election Procedure

13-19-301. Voting mail ballots - 13-19-301. Voting mail ballots. (1) Upon receipt of a mailed...

13-19-302. Proportional voting - 13-19-302. Proportional voting. The election administrator shall provide a method...

13-19-303. Voting by elector when absent from place of residence during conduct of election - 13-19-303. Voting by elector when absent from place of residence...

13-19-304. Voting by nonregistered electors - 13-19-304. Voting by nonregistered electors. (1) For any election being...

13-19-305. Replacement ballots - 13-19-305. Replacement ballots. Replacement ballots may be issued as specified...

13-19-306. Returning marked ballots -- when -- where - 13-19-306. Returning marked ballots -- when -- where. (1) After...

13-19-307. Places of deposit -- poll watchers authorized - 13-19-307. Places of deposit -- poll watchers authorized. (1) (a)...

13-19-308. Disposition of ballots returned in person - 13-19-308. Disposition of ballots returned in person. If a ballot...

13-19-309. Disposition of ballots returned to election administrator's office - 13-19-309. Disposition of ballots returned to election administrator's office. Ballots...

13-19-310. Repealed - 13-19-310. Repealed. Sec. 22, Ch. 101, L. 2011. History: En....

13-19-311. Repealed - 13-19-311. Repealed. Sec. 22, Ch. 101, L. 2011. History: En....

13-19-312. Preparation for count and counting procedure - 13-19-312. Preparation for count and counting procedure. (1) The preparation...

13-19-313. Notice to elector -- opportunity to resolve questions - 13-19-313. Notice to elector -- opportunity to resolve questions. Notice...

13-19-314. Resolving ballots in question - 13-19-314. Resolving ballots in question. Any questions concerning the validity...

Chapter 21. Montana Absent Uniformed Services and Overseas Voter Act

Part 1. General Provisions

13-21-101. Short title - 13-21-101. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the...

13-21-102. Definitions - 13-21-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions...

13-21-103. Repealed - 13-21-103. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 139, L. 2013. History: En....

13-21-104. Adoption of rules on electronic registration and voting -- acceptance of funds - 13-21-104. Adoption of rules on electronic registration and voting --...

13-21-105. Elections covered - 13-21-105. Elections covered. (1) The voting procedures in this chapter...

13-21-106. Role of secretary of state - 13-21-106. Role of secretary of state. (1) The secretary of...

13-21-107. Digital signature authorized - 13-21-107. Digital signature authorized. (1) A covered voter may use...

Part 2. Absentee Voting

13-21-201. Repealed - 13-21-201. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 139, L. 2013. History: (1)En....

13-21-202. Repealed - 13-21-202. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 139, L. 2013. History: En....

13-21-203. Repealed - 13-21-203. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 139, L. 2013. History: En....

13-21-204. Repealed - 13-21-204. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 157, L. 2007. History: En....

13-21-205. Repealed - 13-21-205. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 139, L. 2013. History: En....

13-21-206. Counting of federal write-in absentee ballots - 13-21-206. Counting of federal write-in absentee ballots. (1) A federal...

13-21-207. Repealed - 13-21-207. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 139, L. 2013. History: En....

13-21-208. and 13-21-209 reserved - 13-21-208 and 13-21-209 reserved.

13-21-210. Repealed - 13-21-210. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 139, L. 2013. History: En....

13-21-211. Repealed - 13-21-211. Repealed. Sec. 76, Ch. 242, L. 2011. History: En....

13-21-212. Mailing ballots to covered voter - 13-21-212. Mailing ballots to covered voter. Ballots mailed to a...

13-21-213. Report on absentee ballots - 13-21-213. Report on absentee ballots. (1) Within 60 days after...

13-21-214. through 13-21-219 reserved - 13-21-214 through 13-21-219 reserved.

13-21-220. Covered voter's registration address - 13-21-220. Covered voter's registration address. In registering to vote, a...

13-21-221. Methods of registering to vote - 13-21-221. Methods of registering to vote. (1) To apply to...

13-21-222. Methods of applying for military-overseas ballot - 13-21-222. Methods of applying for military-overseas ballot. (1) A covered...

13-21-223. Timeliness of application for military-overseas ballot - 13-21-223. Timeliness of application for military-overseas ballot. Except as provided...

13-21-224. Transmission of unvoted ballots - 13-21-224. Transmission of unvoted ballots. (1) For an election described...

13-21-225. Use of federal write-in absentee ballot - 13-21-225. Use of federal write-in absentee ballot. A covered voter...

13-21-226. Receipt of voted ballot - 13-21-226. Receipt of voted ballot. (1) A valid military-overseas ballot...

13-21-227. Confirmation of receipt of application and voted ballot - 13-21-227. Confirmation of receipt of application and voted ballot. The...

13-21-228. Use of voter's e-mail address - 13-21-228. Use of voter's e-mail address. (1) A local election...

Chapter 22. Youth Voting Act

Part 1. General Provisions

13-22-101. Short title - 13-22-101. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the...

13-22-102. Purpose and intent - 13-22-102. Purpose and intent. The intent of the legislature is...

13-22-103. Youth voting program established -- program coordination -- school participation - 13-22-103. Youth voting program established -- program coordination -- school...

13-22-104. Program development - 13-22-104. Program development. (1) The secretary of state and the...

13-22-105. Responsibilities of participating schools - 13-22-105. Responsibilities of participating schools. Participating schools shall, in a...

13-22-106. Polling place procedures - 13-22-106. Polling place procedures. (1) The secretary of state and...

13-22-107. Funding - 13-22-107. Funding. (1) Except for compensation for time spent by...

13-22-108. Reports - 13-22-108. Reports. (1) The secretary of state shall provide, upon...

Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office

Part 1. Presidential Elections

13-25-101. Nomination of electors -- ballot - 13-25-101. Nomination of electors -- ballot. (1) In the manner...

13-25-102. Election of electors - 13-25-102. Election of electors. (1) On the Tuesday next after...

13-25-103. Returns -- lists of electors elected - 13-25-103. Returns -- lists of electors elected. (1) The votes...

13-25-104. Repealed - 13-25-104. Repealed. Sec. 10, Ch. 192, L. 2011. History: En....

13-25-105. Repealed - 13-25-105. Repealed. Sec. 10, Ch. 192, L. 2011. History: En....

13-25-106. Compensation of electors - 13-25-106. Compensation of electors. Electors must receive the same pay...

13-25-107. Repealed - 13-25-107. Repealed. Sec. 10, Ch. 192, L. 2011. History: En....

Part 2. Congressional Elections

13-25-201. Election of United States senators and representatives - 13-25-201. Election of United States senators and representatives. (1) United...

13-25-202. Repealed - 13-25-202. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 340, L. 2015. History: En....

13-25-203. Vacancy in office of United States representative - 13-25-203. Vacancy in office of United States representative. (1) If...

13-25-204. Certificates issued by governor - 13-25-204. Certificates issued by governor. Upon receipt of the report...

13-25-205. Nominations for special election - 13-25-205. Nominations for special election. (1) When a special election...

13-25-206. Vacancy in office of United States senator - 13-25-206. Vacancy in office of United States senator. (1) If...

Part 3. Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act

13-25-301. Short title - 13-25-301. Short title. This part may be cited as the...

13-25-302. Definitions - 13-25-302. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...

13-25-303. Designation of electors - 13-25-303. Designation of electors. Pursuant to 13-25-101, each political party...

13-25-304. Pledge - 13-25-304. Pledge. Each elector nominated by a political party under...

13-25-305. Certification of electors - 13-25-305. Certification of electors. When submitting the certificate of ascertainment...

13-25-306. Presiding officer -- elector vacancy - 13-25-306. Presiding officer -- elector vacancy. (1) The secretary of...

13-25-307. Elector voting - 13-25-307. Elector voting. (1) The electors shall meet in Helena...

13-25-308. Elector replacement -- associated certificates - 13-25-308. Elector replacement -- associated certificates. (1) After the vote...

13-25-309. Uniformity of application and construction - 13-25-309. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing...

Chapter 26. Convention to Ratify Amendments to United States Constitution

Part 1. Ratification of Amendments

13-26-101. Convention to be held - 13-26-101. Convention to be held. If congress proposes an amendment...

13-26-102. Delegates to constitutional convention - 13-26-102. Delegates to constitutional convention. (1) The number of convention...

13-26-103. Nomination of delegates - 13-26-103. Nomination of delegates. (1) Nominations for the office of...

13-26-104. Determination of election results - 13-26-104. Determination of election results. The results of the election...

13-26-105. Ballot form - 13-26-105. Ballot form. The official ballot form shall be prescribed...

13-26-106. Time for convention of delegates - 13-26-106. Time for convention of delegates. Delegates shall meet at...

13-26-107. Operation of the convention - 13-26-107. Operation of the convention. A majority of the total...

13-26-108. Compensation of delegates and officers - 13-26-108. Compensation of delegates and officers. Each delegate shall receive...

13-26-109. Certificate of result -- transmission to secretary of state of United States - 13-26-109. Certificate of result -- transmission to secretary of state...

13-26-110. Qualifications of petitioners and electors - 13-26-110. Qualifications of petitioners and electors. Persons entitled to petition...

13-26-111. Federal acts to supersede state provisions concerning amendments - 13-26-111. Federal acts to supersede state provisions concerning amendments. If...

Chapter 27. Ballot Issues

Part 1. General Provisions

13-27-101. Establishment of initiative and referendum procedures - 13-27-101. Establishment of initiative and referendum procedures. The right of...

13-27-102. Who may petition and gather signatures - 13-27-102. Who may petition and gather signatures. (1) A petition...

13-27-103. Sufficiency of signature - 13-27-103. Sufficiency of signature. A signature may not be counted...

13-27-104. Time for filing - 13-27-104. Time for filing. Unless a specific time for filing...

13-27-105. Effective date of initiative and referendum issues - 13-27-105. Effective date of initiative and referendum issues. (1) Unless...

13-27-106. Violations -- penalties - 13-27-106. Violations -- penalties. A person who knowingly makes a...

13-27-107. through 13-27-110 reserved - 13-27-107 through 13-27-110 reserved.

13-27-111. Definitions - 13-27-111. Definitions. As used in 13-27-112, 13-27-113, and this section,...

13-27-112. Required reports -- time and manner of reporting -- exceptions -- penalty - 13-27-112. Required reports -- time and manner of reporting --...

13-27-113. Powers and duties of commissioner - 13-27-113. Powers and duties of commissioner. (1) The commissioner has...

Part 2. Form of Petitions

13-27-201. Form of petition generally - 13-27-201. Form of petition generally. (1) A petition for the...

13-27-202. Recommendations -- registration by paid signature gatherers -- approval of form required - 13-27-202. Recommendations -- registration by paid signature gatherers -- approval...

13-27-203. Numbering of petitions - 13-27-203. Numbering of petitions. The secretary of state shall serially...

13-27-204. Petition for initiative - 13-27-204. Petition for initiative. (1) The following, including the language...

13-27-205. Petition for referendum - 13-27-205. Petition for referendum. (1) The following is substantially the...

13-27-206. Petition for initiative for constitutional convention - 13-27-206. Petition for initiative for constitutional convention. (1) The following...

13-27-207. Petition for initiative for constitutional amendment - 13-27-207. Petition for initiative for constitutional amendment. (1) The following...

13-27-208. Petitions to be made available in each county election administrator's office - 13-27-208. Petitions to be made available in each county election...

13-27-209. Issues referred by legislature - 13-27-209. Issues referred by legislature. The secretary of state shall...

13-27-210. Physical prevention of obtaining signatures or physical intimidation of signature gatherers prohibited - 13-27-210. Physical prevention of obtaining signatures or physical intimidation of...

13-27-211. Petitions for initiative -- requirements and limitations - 13-27-211. Petitions for initiative -- requirements and limitations. (1) In...

Part 3. Submission and Processing of Petitions

13-27-301. Submission of petition sheets -- withdrawal of signatures - 13-27-301. Submission of petition sheets -- withdrawal of signatures. (1)...

13-27-302. Certification of signatures - 13-27-302. Certification of signatures. An affidavit, in substantially the following...

13-27-303. Verification of signatures by county official -- allocating voters following reapportionment -- duplicate signatures - 13-27-303. Verification of signatures by county official -- allocating voters...

13-27-304. County official to forward verified sheets - 13-27-304. County official to forward verified sheets. The county official...

13-27-305. Retention of copies by county official - 13-27-305. Retention of copies by county official. The county official...

13-27-306. Challenge to signatures by elector of county - 13-27-306. Challenge to signatures by elector of county. A registered...

13-27-307. Consideration and tabulation of signatures by secretary of state - 13-27-307. Consideration and tabulation of signatures by secretary of state....

13-27-308. Certification of petition to governor - 13-27-308. Certification of petition to governor. When a petition for...

13-27-309. Repealed - 13-27-309. Repealed. Sec. 195, Ch. 575, L. 1981. History: En....

13-27-310. Repealed - 13-27-310. Repealed. Sec. 27, Ch. 481, L. 2007. History: En....

13-27-311. Publication of proposed constitutional amendments - 13-27-311. Publication of proposed constitutional amendments. (1) If a constitutional...

13-27-312. Review of proposed ballot issue and statements by attorney general -- preparation of fiscal note - 13-27-312. Review of proposed ballot issue and statements by attorney...

13-27-313. Repealed - 13-27-313. Repealed. Sec. 27, Ch. 481, L. 2007. History: En....

13-27-314. Repealed - 13-27-314. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 400, L. 1979. History: En....

13-27-315. Statements by attorney general on issues referred by legislature - 13-27-315. Statements by attorney general on issues referred by legislature....

13-27-316. Court review of attorney general opinion or approved petitioner statements - 13-27-316. Court review of attorney general opinion or approved petitioner...

13-27-317. Contest of ballot issue petitions - 13-27-317. Contest of ballot issue petitions. (1) Any qualified elector...

Part 4. Voter Information Pamphlets

13-27-401. Voter information pamphlet - 13-27-401. Voter information pamphlet. (1) The secretary of state shall...

13-27-402. Committees to prepare arguments for and against ballot issues - 13-27-402. Committees to prepare arguments for and against ballot issues....

13-27-403. Appointment to committee - 13-27-403. Appointment to committee. (1) Except as provided in subsection...

13-27-404. Committee presiding officer - 13-27-404. Committee presiding officer. The appointee of the president of...

13-27-405. Committee expenses - 13-27-405. Committee expenses. Each committee is entitled to receive funds...

13-27-406. Limitation on length of argument -- time of filing - 13-27-406. Limitation on length of argument -- time of filing....

13-27-407. Rebuttal arguments - 13-27-407. Rebuttal arguments. The secretary of state shall provide copies...

13-27-408. Rejection of improper arguments - 13-27-408. Rejection of improper arguments. The secretary of state shall...

13-27-409. Fact statement to be supported -- liability for contents of argument - 13-27-409. Fact statement to be supported -- liability for contents...

13-27-410. Printing and distribution of voter information pamphlet - 13-27-410. Printing and distribution of voter information pamphlet. (1) At...

Part 5. Election Procedure

13-27-501. Secretary of state to certify ballot form - 13-27-501. Secretary of state to certify ballot form. (1) The...

13-27-502. Preparation of ballots with ballot issues - 13-27-502. Preparation of ballots with ballot issues. (1) Each of...

13-27-503. Determination of result of election - 13-27-503. Determination of result of election. The votes on ballot...

13-27-504. Copy of approved issues to be sent to legislative services division - 13-27-504. Copy of approved issues to be sent to legislative...

Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions

Part 1. General Provisions

13-35-101. Election code not to supersede criminal code -- statute of limitations - 13-35-101. Election code not to supersede criminal code -- statute...

13-35-102. Trivial benefits not covered by criminal provisions - 13-35-102. Trivial benefits not covered by criminal provisions. It is...

13-35-103. Violations as misdemeanor - 13-35-103. Violations as misdemeanor. A person who knowingly violates a...

13-35-104. Attempt as a violation - 13-35-104. Attempt as a violation. An attempt, as defined in...

13-35-105. Aiding and abetting - 13-35-105. Aiding and abetting. A person who is legally accountable,...

13-35-106. Ineligibility to hold office because of conviction - 13-35-106. Ineligibility to hold office because of conviction. In addition...

13-35-107. Voiding election - 13-35-107. Voiding election. (1) (a) If a court finds that...

13-35-108. Powers of district court - 13-35-108. Powers of district court. In any action brought under...

Part 2. Specific Provisions

13-35-201. Electors and ballots - 13-35-201. Electors and ballots. (1) An elector may not show...

13-35-202. Conduct of election officials and election judges - 13-35-202. Conduct of election officials and election judges. An election...

13-35-203. Interference with officials - 13-35-203. Interference with officials. A person who, in any manner,...

13-35-204. Official misconduct - 13-35-204. Official misconduct. A person charged with performance of any...

13-35-205. Tampering with election records and information - 13-35-205. Tampering with election records and information. A person is...

13-35-206. Injury to election equipment, materials, and records - 13-35-206. Injury to election equipment, materials, and records. A person...

13-35-207. Deceptive election practices - 13-35-207. Deceptive election practices. A person is guilty of false...

13-35-208. Deception of elector - 13-35-208. Deception of elector. A person who assists a disabled...

13-35-209. Fraudulent registration - 13-35-209. Fraudulent registration. (1) A person may not knowingly cause,...

13-35-210. Limits on voting rights - 13-35-210. Limits on voting rights. (1) No person may vote...

13-35-211. Electioneering -- soliciting information from electors - 13-35-211. Electioneering -- soliciting information from electors. (1) A person...

13-35-212. Repealed - 13-35-212. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979. History: En....

13-35-213. Preventing public meetings of electors - 13-35-213. Preventing public meetings of electors. (1) A person who,...

13-35-214. Illegal influence of voters - 13-35-214. Illegal influence of voters. A person may not knowingly...

13-35-215. Illegal consideration for voting - 13-35-215. Illegal consideration for voting. A person, directly or indirectly,...

13-35-216. Repealed - 13-35-216. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979. History: En....

13-35-217. Officers not to influence voter - 13-35-217. Officers not to influence voter. An officer, while acting...

13-35-218. Coercion or undue influence of voters - 13-35-218. Coercion or undue influence of voters. (1) A person,...

13-35-219. Repealed - 13-35-219. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979. History: En....

13-35-220. Bribing members of political gatherings - 13-35-220. Bribing members of political gatherings. (1) No person may...

13-35-221. Improper nominations - 13-35-221. Improper nominations. (1) A person may not pay or...

13-35-222. Repealed - 13-35-222. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979. History: En....

13-35-223. Repealed - 13-35-223. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979. History: En....

13-35-224. Repealed - 13-35-224. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979. History: En....

13-35-225. Election materials not to be anonymous -- notice -- penalty - 13-35-225. Election materials not to be anonymous -- notice --...

13-35-226. Unlawful acts of employers and employees - 13-35-226. Unlawful acts of employers and employees. (1) It is...

13-35-227. Prohibited contributions from corporations and unions - 13-35-227. Prohibited contributions from corporations and unions. (1) A corporation...

13-35-228. Prohibition of salary increase contribution - 13-35-228. Prohibition of salary increase contribution. A corporation may not...

13-35-229. Repealed - 13-35-229. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979. History: En....

13-35-230. Repealed - 13-35-230. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979. History: En....

13-35-231. Unlawful for political party to contribute to judicial candidate - 13-35-231. Unlawful for political party to contribute to judicial candidate....

13-35-232. Repealed - 13-35-232. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979. History: En....

13-35-233. Repealed - 13-35-233. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 352, L. 1999. History: En....

13-35-234. Repealed - 13-35-234. Repealed. Sec. 18, Ch. 401, L. 2001. History: En....

13-35-235. Incorrect election procedures information - 13-35-235. Incorrect election procedures information. (1) A person may not...

13-35-236. Void - 13-35-236. Void. I.R. No. 114, Nov. 3, 1998. History: En....

13-35-237. Disclaimer on election materials funded by anonymous contributors - 13-35-237. Disclaimer on election materials funded by anonymous contributors. If...

13-35-238. and 13-35-239 reserved - 13-35-238 and 13-35-239 reserved.

13-35-240. Repealed - 13-35-240. Repealed. Sec. 10, Ch. 565, L. 2021. History: En....

13-35-241. Release of vote tally -- penalty - 13-35-241. Release of vote tally -- penalty. (1) A person...

13-35-242. Political activity in public postsecondary institution residence hall, dining facility, or athletic facility -- prohibition -- exceptions -- penalty - 13-35-242. Political activity in public postsecondary institution residence hall, dining...

Part 3. Code of Fair Campaign Practices

13-35-301. Adoption of code of fair campaign practices - 13-35-301. Adoption of code of fair campaign practices. The following...

13-35-302. Candidates to be given opportunity to subscribe to campaign practices code - 13-35-302. Candidates to be given opportunity to subscribe to campaign...

Part 4. Clean Campaign Act

13-35-401. Short title - 13-35-401. Short title. This part may be referred to as...

13-35-402. Fair notice period before election - 13-35-402. Fair notice period before election. (1) A candidate or...

13-35-403. Penalties - 13-35-403. Penalties. A person who violates 13-35-402 is liable in...

Part 5. Prohibition on Corporate Contributions and Expenditures

13-35-501. Short title - 13-35-501. Short title. This part may be cited as the...

13-35-502. Findings - 13-35-502. Findings. The people of the state of Montana find...

13-35-503. Policy - 13-35-503. Policy. (1) It is policy of the state of...

13-35-504. Promotion of policy by elected or appointed officials - 13-35-504. Promotion of policy by elected or appointed officials. (1)...

Part 6. Montana Third-Party Voter Registration Integrity Act

13-35-601. Short title - 13-35-601. Short title. This part may be cited as the...

13-35-602. Definitions - 13-35-602. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...

13-35-603. Prohibitions concerning mailings - 13-35-603. Prohibitions concerning mailings. A third-party registrar may not mail...

13-35-604. Return of voter registration and absentee ballot applications - 13-35-604. Return of voter registration and absentee ballot applications. A...

Part 7. Montana Ballot Interference Prevention Act

13-35-701. Short title - 13-35-701. Short title. This part may be cited as the...

13-35-702. Definitions - 13-35-702. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...

13-35-703. Ballot collection prohibited -- exceptions - 13-35-703. Ballot collection prohibited -- exceptions. (1) Except as provided...

13-35-704. Record of delivery - 13-35-704. Record of delivery. An individual permitted to collect and...

13-35-705. Penalty - 13-35-705. Penalty. A violation of a provision of this part...

Chapter 36. Contests

Part 1. General Provisions

13-36-101. Grounds for contest of nomination or election to public office - 13-36-101. Grounds for contest of nomination or election to public...

13-36-102. Time for commencing contest - 13-36-102. Time for commencing contest. (1) Five days or less...

13-36-103. Court having jurisdiction of proceedings - 13-36-103. Court having jurisdiction of proceedings. An application for filing...

13-36-104. Nomination contests - 13-36-104. Nomination contests. In the case of nomination contests, the...

Part 2. Procedure

13-36-201. Contents of contest petition - 13-36-201. Contents of contest petition. Any petition contesting the right...

13-36-202. Reception of illegal votes -- allegations and evidence - 13-36-202. Reception of illegal votes -- allegations and evidence. When...

13-36-203. Form of complaint - 13-36-203. Form of complaint. (1) A petition or complaint filed...

13-36-204. Bond required - 13-36-204. Bond required. Before any proceeding on the petition, the...

13-36-205. Recovery of costs - 13-36-205. Recovery of costs. In any contest, the prevailing party...

13-36-206. Notice of filing -- prompt hearing - 13-36-206. Notice of filing -- prompt hearing. On the filing...

13-36-207. Hearing of contest - 13-36-207. Hearing of contest. The petitioner (contestant) and the contestee...

13-36-208. Advancement of cases -- dismissal -- privileges of witnesses - 13-36-208. Advancement of cases -- dismissal -- privileges of witnesses....

13-36-209. Forfeiture of nomination or office for violation of law -- when inappropriate - 13-36-209. Forfeiture of nomination or office for violation of law...

13-36-210. Punishment - 13-36-210. Punishment. If, upon the trial of any action or...

13-36-211. When nomination or election not to be vacated - 13-36-211. When nomination or election not to be vacated. The...

13-36-212. Declaration of result of election after rejection of illegal votes - 13-36-212. Declaration of result of election after rejection of illegal...

Chapter 37. Control of Campaign Practices

Part 1. Commissioner of Political Practices

13-37-101. Definitions - 13-37-101. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context...

13-37-102. Creation of office -- nomination -- appointment -- removal - 13-37-102. Creation of office -- nomination -- appointment -- removal....

13-37-103. Term of office - 13-37-103. Term of office. Subject to the provisions of 13-37-104,...

13-37-104. Vacancy - 13-37-104. Vacancy. (1) If for any reason a vacancy occurs...

13-37-105. Impeachment and prosecution of commissioner - 13-37-105. Impeachment and prosecution of commissioner. The commissioner may be...

13-37-106. Salary - 13-37-106. Salary. (1) The commissioner of political practices is entitled...

13-37-107. Commissioner of political practices -- qualifications - 13-37-107. Commissioner of political practices -- qualifications. The individual appointed...

13-37-108. Commissioner of political practices -- restrictions - 13-37-108. Commissioner of political practices -- restrictions. During the commissioner's...

13-37-109. and 13-37-110 reserved - 13-37-109 and 13-37-110 reserved.

13-37-111. Investigative powers and duties -- recusal - 13-37-111. Investigative powers and duties -- recusal. (1) Except as...

13-37-112. Personnel and budget - 13-37-112. Personnel and budget. (1) The commissioner shall select an...

13-37-113. Hiring of attorneys -- prosecutions - 13-37-113. Hiring of attorneys -- prosecutions. The commissioner may hire...

13-37-114. Rules - 13-37-114. Rules. (1) The commissioner shall adopt rules to carry...

13-37-115. Orders of noncompliance - 13-37-115. Orders of noncompliance. The commissioner may issue orders of...

13-37-116. Exercise of powers - 13-37-116. Exercise of powers. The commissioner may exercise all of...

13-37-117. Commissioner to provide forms, manuals, and election laws - 13-37-117. Commissioner to provide forms, manuals, and election laws. (1)...

13-37-118. Information voluntarily supplied - 13-37-118. Information voluntarily supplied. The commissioner shall accept and file...

13-37-119. Availability of information - 13-37-119. Availability of information. (1) The commissioner shall make statements...

13-37-120. Reports - 13-37-120. Reports. The commissioner shall provide a biennial report to...

13-37-121. Inspection of statements and reports -- issuance of orders of noncompliance - 13-37-121. Inspection of statements and reports -- issuance of orders...

13-37-122. Judicial review of orders of noncompliance - 13-37-122. Judicial review of orders of noncompliance. A candidate or...

13-37-123. Examination of reports after election - 13-37-123. Examination of reports after election. Within 120 days after...

13-37-124. Consultation and cooperation with county attorney - 13-37-124. Consultation and cooperation with county attorney. (1) Whenever the...

13-37-125. Powers of county attorney to investigate - 13-37-125. Powers of county attorney to investigate. (1) Nothing in...

13-37-126. Names not to appear on ballot - 13-37-126. Names not to appear on ballot. (1) The name...

13-37-127. Withholding of certificates of nomination or election - 13-37-127. Withholding of certificates of nomination or election. (1) A...

13-37-128. Cause of action created - 13-37-128. Cause of action created. (1) A person who intentionally...

13-37-129. Liability and disposition of fines - 13-37-129. Liability and disposition of fines. In determining the amount...

13-37-130. Limitation of action - 13-37-130. Limitation of action. An action may not be brought...

13-37-131. Misrepresentation of voting record - 13-37-131. Misrepresentation of voting record. (1) It is unlawful for...

13-37-132. Campaign finance complaint response - 13-37-132. Campaign finance complaint response. A written response to a...

Part 2. Campaign Finance

13-37-201. Campaign treasurer - 13-37-201. Campaign treasurer. (1) Except as provided in 13-37-206, each...

13-37-202. Deputy campaign treasurers - 13-37-202. Deputy campaign treasurers. (1) A campaign treasurer may appoint...

13-37-203. Qualifications of campaign and deputy campaign treasurers - 13-37-203. Qualifications of campaign and deputy campaign treasurers. (1) Any...

13-37-204. Removal of campaign and deputy campaign treasurers - 13-37-204. Removal of campaign and deputy campaign treasurers. A candidate,...

13-37-205. Campaign depositories - 13-37-205. Campaign depositories. (1) Except as provided in 13-37-206, each...

13-37-206. Exception for certain school districts and certain special districts - 13-37-206. Exception for certain school districts and certain special districts....

13-37-207. Deposit of contributions -- statement of campaign treasurer - 13-37-207. Deposit of contributions -- statement of campaign treasurer. (1)...

13-37-208. Treasurer to keep records - 13-37-208. Treasurer to keep records. (1) (a) Except as provided...

13-37-209. Inspection of records - 13-37-209. Inspection of records. Accounts kept by the campaign treasurer...

13-37-210. Repealed - 13-37-210. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 571, L. 2021. History: En....

13-37-211. Joint fundraising committee - 13-37-211. Joint fundraising committee. (1) (a) One or more candidates...

13-37-212. through 13-37-214 reserved - 13-37-212 through 13-37-214 reserved.

13-37-215. Repealed - 13-37-215. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 152, L. 2019. History: En....

13-37-216. Limitations on contributions -- adjustment - 13-37-216. Limitations on contributions -- adjustment. (1) (a) Subject to...

13-37-217. Contributions in name of undisclosed principal - 13-37-217. Contributions in name of undisclosed principal. (1) Except as...

13-37-218. Repealed - 13-37-218. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 571, L. 2021. History: En....

13-37-219. Limitations on contributions to candidate when office sought is not known - 13-37-219. Limitations on contributions to candidate when office sought is...

13-37-220. Child-care expenses - 13-37-220. Child-care expenses. (1) While a candidate is engaged in...

13-37-221. through 13-37-224 reserved - 13-37-221 through 13-37-224 reserved.

13-37-225. Reports of contributions and expenditures required -- electronic filing and publication - 13-37-225. Reports of contributions and expenditures required -- electronic filing...

13-37-226. Time for filing reports - 13-37-226. Time for filing reports. (1) Except as provided in...

13-37-227. Comprehensive report when several candidates or issues involved - 13-37-227. Comprehensive report when several candidates or issues involved. The...

13-37-228. Time periods covered by reports - 13-37-228. Time periods covered by reports. Reports filed under 13-37-225...

13-37-229. Disclosure requirements for candidates, ballot issue committees, political party committees, and independent committees - 13-37-229. Disclosure requirements for candidates, ballot issue committees, political party...

13-37-230. Repealed - 13-37-230. Repealed. Sec. 18, Ch. 259, L. 2015. History: En....

13-37-231. Reports to be certified as true, complete, and correct - 13-37-231. Reports to be certified as true, complete, and correct....

13-37-232. Disclosure requirements for incidental committees - 13-37-232. Disclosure requirements for incidental committees. (1) A combination of...

13-37-233. Reports to be filed regardless of tax status - 13-37-233. Reports to be filed regardless of tax status. (1)...

13-37-234. Religious organization exemptions to be broadly construed - 13-37-234. Religious organization exemptions to be broadly construed. Pursuant to...

13-37-235. through 13-37-239 reserved - 13-37-235 through 13-37-239 reserved.

13-37-240. Surplus campaign funds - 13-37-240. Surplus campaign funds. (1) A candidate shall dispose of...

13-37-241. Candidate campaign debt - 13-37-241. Candidate campaign debt. (1) If a candidate has unpaid...

13-37-242. through 13-37-249 reserved - 13-37-242 through 13-37-249 reserved.

13-37-250. Voluntary spending limits - 13-37-250. Voluntary spending limits. (1) (a) The following statement may...

Part 3. Public Campaign Finance (Repealed)

13-37-301. Repealed - 13-37-301. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 581, L. 1993. History: En....

13-37-302. Repealed - 13-37-302. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 581, L. 1993. History: En....

13-37-303. Repealed - 13-37-303. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 581, L. 1993. History: En....

13-37-304. Repealed - 13-37-304. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 581, L. 1993. History: En....

13-37-305. Repealed - 13-37-305. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 581, L. 1993. History: En....

13-37-306. Repealed - 13-37-306. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 581, L. 1993. History: En....

13-37-307. Repealed - 13-37-307. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 581, L. 1993. History: En....

13-37-308. Repealed - 13-37-308. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 581, L. 1993. History: En....

Part 4. Miscellaneous Provisions

13-37-401. Definitions - 13-37-401. Definitions. As used in 13-37-402 and this section, the...

13-37-402. Constituent accounts -- reports - 13-37-402. Constituent accounts -- reports. (1) A constituent services account...

13-37-403. Constituent services account -- prior contributions -- donation to charity - 13-37-403. Constituent services account -- prior contributions -- donation to...

13-37-404. Report by political committee operation from state-owned property - 13-37-404. Report by political committee operation from state-owned property. (1)...

Part 5. Prohibiting Foreign Influence in Elections

13-37-501. Definitions - 13-37-501. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...

13-37-502. Prohibition on foreign national interference in election - 13-37-502. Prohibition on foreign national interference in election. (1) It...

13-37-503. Penalties - 13-37-503. Penalties. A person who violates 13-37-502 is liable in...

Part 6. Minor Parties

13-37-601. Definitions - 13-37-601. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following...

13-37-602. Organization statement - 13-37-602. Organization statement. (1) Within 5 days of becoming a...

13-37-603. Reporting entity -- reports required -- exception - 13-37-603. Reporting entity -- reports required -- exception. (1) A...

13-37-604. Reporting dates - 13-37-604. Reporting dates. (1) A reporting entity shall file reports...

13-37-605. Content of reports - 13-37-605. Content of reports. (1) The periodic reports required by...

13-37-606. Forms - 13-37-606. Forms. The commissioner shall prescribe reporting forms required for...

13-37-607. Penalties - 13-37-607. Penalties. A person who violates the reporting requirements of...

Chapter 38. Political Parties

Part 1. General Provisions

13-38-101. Powers of parties - 13-38-101. Powers of parties. Each political party may: (1) make...

13-38-102. Repealed - 13-38-102. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1981. History: En....

13-38-103. Repealed - 13-38-103. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 363, L. 2001. History: En....

13-38-104. Party rules to be filed with secretary of state - 13-38-104. Party rules to be filed with secretary of state....

13-38-105. City and county central committee rules to be filed with election administrator - 13-38-105. City and county central committee rules to be filed...

13-38-106. Precinct committee representative proxies - 13-38-106. Precinct committee representative proxies. (1) If the use of...

13-38-107. Assumed business names and trademarks of central committees - 13-38-107. Assumed business names and trademarks of central committees. Only...

Part 2. Committee Structure

13-38-201. Election or appointment of committee representatives at primary -- vacancies -- tie votes - 13-38-201. Election or appointment of committee representatives at primary --...

13-38-202. Committee representatives as party representatives -- county and city central committees - 13-38-202. Committee representatives as party representatives -- county and city...

13-38-203. Powers of county and city central committees -- role of state central committee where no county central committee exists - 13-38-203. Powers of county and city central committees -- role...

13-38-204. Committees to fill vacancies among nominees under certain circumstances - 13-38-204. Committees to fill vacancies among nominees under certain circumstances....

13-38-205. Organization and operation of committee - 13-38-205. Organization and operation of committee. (1) The committee shall...

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