Section 19-113 - Withdrawal of petition signature; payment of remuneration; violation; classificationA. A person who has signed a petition prescribed by statute for any candidate nomination, initiative, referendum, recall or formation or modification of a county, municipality or district may withdraw the person's signature from the petition not later than 5:00 p.m. on the date the petition containing the person's signature is actually filed. A person who has signed a recall petition may withdraw the person's signature from the petition not later than 5:00 p.m. on the date the petition containing the person's signature is actually submitted for verification pursuant to section 19-203.B. To withdraw a petition signature, a person may do any of the following:1. Verify the withdrawal by signing a simple statement of intent to withdraw at the office of the filing officer.2. Mail a signed, notarized statement of intent to withdraw to the filing officer.3. Draw a line through the signature and printed name on the petition.C. A signature withdrawn pursuant to subsection B of this section and received by the filing officer within the time provided for in subsection A of this section shall not be counted in determining the legal sufficiency of the petition.D. A person who knowingly gives or receives money or any other thing of value for signing a statement of signature withdrawal pursuant to subsection B of this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.Amended by L. 2021, ch. 319,s. 1, eff. 9/29/2021.