Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 13. ELECTIONS

CHAPTER 27. STATEWIDE BALLOT ISSUES

Part 6. Legal Actions -- Penalties

Physical Prevention Of Obtaining Signatures Or Physical Intimidation Of Signature Gatherers Prohibited

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.

History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 481, L. 2007; Sec. 13-27-210, MCA 2021; redes. 13-27-611 by Code Commissioner, 2023; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 647, L. 2023.