Current through the 2023 Legislative Sessions
Section 16.1-01-15.1 - Use of nonpublic funds prohibited - Penalty1. The state and political subdivisions may not solicit, accept, or use any grants or donations from private persons for elections operations or administration except: a. The use of privately owned facilities for polling places;b. Food for poll workers; andc. Other nonmonetary donations that are not used to prepare, process, mark, collect, or tabulate ballots or votes.2. An individual who knowingly violates subsection 1 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.Amended by S.L. 2021, ch. 164 (HB 1253),§ 16, eff. 8/1/2021.Added by S.L. 2021, ch. 166 (HB 1256),§ 1, eff. 8/1/2021.