Montana § 13-35-251 Physical Prevention Of Obtaining Signatures Or Physical Intimidation Of Signature Gatherers Prohibited

Montana Statutes

§ 13-35-251 — Physical Prevention Of Obtaining Signatures Or Physical Intimidation Of Signature Gatherers Prohibited

Montana § 13-35-251

Title 13ELECTIONS

Ch. 35ELECTION AND CAMPAIGN PRACTICES AND CRIMINAL PROVISIONS

Part 2Specific Provisions

This text of Montana § 13-35-251 (Physical Prevention Of Obtaining Signatures Or Physical Intimidation Of Signature Gatherers Prohibited) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Montana primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 13-35-251 (2026).

Text

13-35-251 . 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 or local government ballot issue or physically intimidate another individual when that individual is obtaining or attempting to obtain signatures on a petition for a statewide or local government ballot issue. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on 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.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

13-35-251 . 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 or local government ballot issue or physically intimidate another individual when that individual is obtaining or attempting to obtain signatures on a petition for a statewide or local government ballot issue. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on 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.

Legislative 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; Sec. 13-27-611, MCA 2023; redes. 13-35-251 by Sec. 27, Ch. 225, L. 2025; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 225, L. 2025.