Alaska § 15.56.025 - Telephone campaign misconduct.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 15.56.025 — Telephone campaign misconduct., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.56.025. Telephone campaign misconduct.
(a) A person commits the crime of telephone campaign misconduct if the person makes a statement about a candidate (1) as part of an organized telephone poll or organized series of calls to convince potential voters concerning the outcome of an election;
(2) that the person knows to be false; and
(3) that the person intends to affect the outcome of the election.
(b) Violation of this section is a corrupt practice. However, notwithstanding AS 15.20.540 , only a defeated candidate may contest the nomination or election of a person for violation of this section.
(c) Telephone campaign misconduct is a class A misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 15.56.025
What does Alaska Statutes § 15.56.025 cover?
Section 15.56.025 ("Telephone campaign misconduct.") 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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