Utah Code 20A-11-1103. False statements in relation to candidates forbidden
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Terms Used In Utah Code 20A-11-1103
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Candidate: means any person who:(4)(a) files a declaration of candidacy for a public office; or(4)(b) receives contributions, makes expenditures, or gives consent for any other person to receive contributions or make expenditures to bring about the person's nomination or election to a public office. See Utah Code 20A-11-101
- Convention: means the political party convention at which party officers and delegates are selected. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
- Election: means each:
(13)(a) regular general election;(13)(b) regular primary election; and(13)(c) special election at which candidates are eliminated and selected. See Utah Code 20A-11-101- Person: means both natural and legal persons, including individuals, business organizations, personal campaign committees, party committees, political action committees, political issues committees, and labor organizations, as defined in Section
20A-11-1501 . See Utah Code 20A-11-101A person may not knowingly make or publish, or cause to be made or published, any false statement in relation to any candidate, proposed constitutional amendment, or other measure, that is intended or tends to affect any voting at any primary, convention, or election.