§ 20A-7-612. Misconduct of electors and officers -- Penalty.

(1) It is unlawful for any person to:

(a) sign any name other than his own to any referendum petition;

(b) knowingly sign his name more than once for the same measure at one election;

(c) sign a referendum knowing he is not a legal voter; or

(d) knowingly and willfully violate any provision of this part.

(2) It is unlawful for any person to sign the verification for a referendum packet knowing that:

(a) he does not meet the residency requirements of Section 20A-2-105;

(b) he has not witnessed the signatures of those persons whose names appear in the referendum packet; or

(c) one or more persons whose signatures appear in the referendum packet is either:

(i) not registered to vote in Utah; or

(ii) does not intend to become registered to vote in Utah.

(3) Any person violating this part is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

(4) The county attorney or municipal attorney shall prosecute any violation of this section.

Amended by Chapter 20, 2001 General Session