Alaska § 15.56.016 - Campaign misconduct in the third degree.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 15.56.016 — Campaign misconduct in the third degree., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.56.016. Campaign misconduct in the third degree.
(a) A person commits the offense of campaign misconduct in the third degree if (1) the person violates a provision of AS 15.13 or a regulation adopted under AS 15.13 ; or
(2) during the hours the polls are open and after election officials have posted warning notices as required by AS 15.15.170 or at the required distance in the form and manner prescribed by the chief municipal elections official in a local election, the person is within 200 feet of an entrance to a polling place, and (A) violates AS 15.15.170 ; or
(B) circulates cards, handbills, or marked ballots, or posts political signs or posters relating to a candidate at an election or election proposition or question.
(b) Campaign misconduct in the third degree is a violation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 15.56.016
What does Alaska Statutes § 15.56.016 cover?
Section 15.56.016 ("Campaign misconduct in the third degree.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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