Current through Public Act 171 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 168.954 - Recall petitions; eligibility of signers; prohibited conduct; violations; misdemeanor; felony; penalties(1) A recall petition must be signed by registered and qualified electors of the electoral district of the official whose recall is sought. Each signer of a recall petition shall affix his or her signature, address, and the date of signing. An individual who signs a recall petition must be a registered and qualified elector of the governmental subdivision designated in the heading of the petition.(2) An individual shall not do any of the following:(a) Sign a recall petition with a name other than his or her own.(b) Make a false statement in a certificate on a recall petition.(c) If not a circulator, sign a recall petition as a circulator.(d) Sign a name as circulator other than his or her own.(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4), an individual who violates subsection (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than 93 days, or both.(4) An individual shall not sign a recall petition with multiple names. An individual who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony.(5) If an individual signs a recall petition in violation of this section, any signature by that individual on the petition is invalid and must not be counted.Amended by 2018, Act 650,s 7, eff. 12/28/2018.Amended by 2003, Act 302, s 42, eff. 1/1/2005.1954, Act 116, Eff. 6/1/1955 ;--Am. 1976, Act 66, Imd. Eff. 4/2/1976.