Mont. Code § 13-27-611

Current through the 2023 Regular Session

Section 13-27-611 - Physical prevention of obtaining signatures or physical intimidation of signature gatherers prohibited

A person may not knowingly or purposefully physically prevent an individual from obtaining signatures or attempting to obtain signatures on a petition for a statewide ballot issue or physically intimidate another individual when that individual is obtaining or attempting to obtain signatures on a petition for a statewide ballot issue. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500, by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both a fine and imprisonment.

§ 13-27-611, MCA

Renumbered from § 13-27-210 by the Code Commissioner, 2023.

Amended by Laws 2023, Ch. 647,Sec. 32, eff. 5/19/2023.

En. Sec. 13, Ch. 481, L. 2007.

Applicability - Laws 2023, c. 647: Section 62 of Laws 2023, Ch. 647 provides:

"(1) [This act] applies to statewide ballot issues submitted to the secretary of state on or after [the effective date of this act].

"(2) [This act] applies to ballot issues submitted to the county election administrator for approval of the form of the petition required by 7-5-132 on or after [the effective date of this act].

"(3) [This act] applies to a petition prepared pursuant to 7-7-2224 that is filed with the election administrator under 7-7-2225 on or after [the effective date of this act]."