§ 20A-7-104 — Signature gatherers -- Payments -- Badges -- Information -- Requirement to provide initiative or referendum for reading.

(1) A person may not pay a person to gather signatures under this chapter based on a rate per signature, on a rate per verified signature, or on the initiative or referendum qualifying for the ballot.
(2) A person that pays a person to gather signatures under this section shall base the payment solely on an hourly rate.
(3) A person may not accept payment made in violation of this section.
(4) An individual who is paid to gather signatures for a petition described in this chapter shall, while gathering signatures, wear a badge on the front of the individual's torso that complies with the following, ensuring that the information on the badge is clearly visible to the individual from whom a signature is sought:
(4)(a) the badge shall be printed in black ink on white cardstock and laminated; and
(4)(b) the information on the badge shall be in at least 24-point type and include the following information:
(4)(b)(i) an identification number that is unique to the individual gathering signatures, assigned by:
(4)(b)(i)(A) for a statewide initiative or referendum, the lieutenant governor; or
(4)(b)(i)(B) for a local initiative or referendum, the local clerk;
(4)(b)(ii) the title of the initiative or referendum;
(4)(b)(iii) the words "Paid Signature Gatherer"; and
(4)(b)(iv) the name of the entity paying the signature gatherer.
(5) An individual who gathers signatures under this chapter shall offer a paper document to each individual who signs the petition that:
(5)(a) is printed in black ink on white paper, white cardstock, or a white sticker, in at least 12-point type; and
(5)(b) (5)(b)(i) for an initiative, includes the name of the initiative and the following statement: "You may view the initiative, its fiscal impact, and information on removing your signature from the petition at [list a uniform resource locator that links directly to the information described in Section 20A-7-202.7 or 20A-7-502.6, as applicable]."; or
(5)(b)(ii) for a referendum, includes the name of the referendum and the following statement: "You may view the referendum and information on removing your signature from the petition at [list a uniform resource locator that links directly to the information described in Section 20A-7-304.5 or 20A-7-604.5, as applicable]."
(6) An individual who gathers signatures under this chapter shall, before collecting a signature from an individual, present to the individual a printed or digital copy of the initiative or referendum and wait for the individual to read the initiative or referendum.
(7) A person who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 442, 2024 General Session