Current through Public Act 151 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 168.482e - Prohibited conduct; misdemeanor; felony; penalties(1) An individual shall not do any of the following regarding a petition under section 482: (a) Sign a petition with a name other than his or her own.(b) Make a false statement in a certificate on a petition.(c) If not a circulator, sign a petition as a circulator.(d) Sign a name as circulator other than his or her own.(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), an individual who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than 93 days, or both.(3) An individual shall not sign a petition under section 482 with multiple names. An individual who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony.(4) If an individual signs a petition in violation of this section, any signature by that individual on the petition is invalid and must not be counted.Added by 2018, Act 650,s 2, eff. 12/28/2018.