Kansas Statutes

§ 21-5916 — False signing of a petition

Kansas·Ch. 21 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS·Art. 59 CRIMES AFFECTING GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS

(a)False signing of a petition is knowingly affixing any fictitious or unauthorized signature to any petition, memorial or remonstrance, intended to be presented to the legislature, or either house thereof, or to any agency or officer of the state of Kansas or any of its political subdivisions.

(b)False signing of a petition is a class C misdemeanor.

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Legislative History

L. 2010, ch. 136, § 141; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 41; July 1.

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