§ 20A-1-609. Omnibus penalties.

(1) Unless another penalty is specifically provided, any person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

(2) Except as provided by Section 20A-2-101.3 or 20A-2-101.5, a person convicted of any offense under this title may not:

(a) file a declaration of candidacy for any office or appear on the ballot as a candidate for any office during the election cycle in which the violation occurred;

(b) take or hold the office to which he was elected; and

(c) receive the emoluments of the office to which he was elected.

(3)

(a) Any person convicted of any offense under this title forfeits the right to vote at any election unless the right to vote is restored as provided in Section 20A-2-101.3 or 20A-2-101.5.

(b) Any person may challenge the right to vote of a person described in Subsection (3)(a) by following the procedures and requirements of Section 20A-3-202.

Amended by Chapter 395, 2011 General Session