Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 904 – Violations and penalties
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A person commits a Class E crime if that person: [PL 2007, c. 455, §53 (RPR).]
1. False swearing; signature. Circulates an initiative or referendum petition and swears that a signature is that of a person whose name it purports to be when the circulator knows that the signature is not that of the person;
[PL 2007, c. 455, §53 (RPR).]
Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 904
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Oath: includes an affirmation, when affirmation is allowed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Referendum: means an election for the determination of a question. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
- Signature: includes a signature stamp and a signature written by another registered voter on behalf of an individual in accordance with the procedure set forth in section 153?A and, for an individual who is unable to sign that individual's own name, a mark. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
2. False acknowledgement of oath. Is authorized by law to administer oaths and willfully and falsely acknowledges the oath of a circulator of an initiative or referendum petition when that oath was not made in the presence of that person;
[PL 2007, c. 455, §53 (RPR).]
3. False signature. Knowingly signs an initiative or referendum petition with a name other than the person’s own name;
[PL 2007, c. 455, §53 (RPR).]
4. Duplicate signature. Knowingly signs the person’s name more than once on initiative or referendum petitions for the same measure;
[PL 2019, c. 456, §3 (AMD).]
5. False swearing; signature made in circulator’s presence. Circulates an initiative or referendum petition and willfully swears that a signature to the petition was made in the circulator’s presence when it was not; or
[PL 2019, c. 456, §4 (AMD).]
6. Failure to truthfully execute and file circulator affidavit. Knowingly fails to truthfully execute and timely file a circulator affidavit under section 903?A, subsection 4.
[PL 2019, c. 456, §5 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 455, §53 (RPR). PL 2019, c. 456, §§3-5 (AMD).