Title 20A, Title 20A: Election Code

20A-1-608. Promises of appointment to office forbidden. (1) An individual may not, in order to aid or promote the individual's nomination or election, directly or indirectly appoint or promise to appoint an individual or secure or promise to secure, or aid in securing the appoint…

20A-1-608.1. Electronic communications abuse of elections or elected office. (1) As used in this section: "Actor" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 76-1-101.5 "In relation to an election process" means anything governed by this title, or another provision of law …

20A-1-609. Omnibus penalties. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, (1)(c), or (2), a person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. (1)(b) Subsectiondoes not apply to a provision of this title for which another penalty is expressly stated. (1…

20A-1-610. Abetting violation of chapter -- Penalty. In addition to the penalties established in Subsectionsand, any person who aids, abets, or advises a violation of any provision of this title is guilty of a class B misdemeanor, unless another penalty is specifically provided.

20A-1-611. Cost of defense of action. Nothing contained in this chapter prevents any candidate from employing counsel to represent the candidate in any action or proceeding affecting the candidate's rights as a candidate or from paying all costs and disbursements arising from tha…

20A-1-701. Prosecutions -- Venue. Violations of the provisions of this title concerning expenditure of money or making contributions or providing services may be prosecuted in the county where the expenditure or contribution was made, or where the services were provided, or in an…

20A-1-705. Supplemental judgment after criminal conviction. (1) If any person, in a criminal action, is found guilty of any violation of this chapter while a candidate for the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, state auditor, state treasurer, or attorney general, the court…

20A-1-801. Title. This part is known as "Civil Action for Election Code Violation."

20A-1-802. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Bad faith" means that a person files a petition described in Subsection: 20A-1-803(1) under circumstances where a reasonable person would not believe that the allegations are true; or within 60 calendar days before an election th…

20A-1-803. Verified petition by registered voter -- Receiving and reviewing official -- Special investigation -- Special counsel -- Civil action. (1) A registered voter may file a verified petition alleging a violation of any provision of this title, if the registered voter: has …

20A-1-804. Judgment and findings -- Appeal -- Criminal prosecution not affected by judgment. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, if the court finds that the candidate whose right to office is being challenged, the candidate's personal campaign committee, or a member of the cand…

20A-1-805. Costs and attorney fees -- Other actions or remedies not foreclosed -- Grant of immunity. (1) If judgment is in favor of the plaintiff in a civil action brought under this part, the special counsel may petition the judge to recover the reviewing official's taxable cost…

20A-1-806. Special counsel on appeal. If either party appeals the judgment of the trial court, the reviewing official shall appoint a person to appear as special counsel in the appellate court in the matter.

20A-1-807. Compensation of special counsel. (1) The special counsel authorized by this chapter shall receive reasonable compensation for the special counsel's services. (2) The compensation shall be audited by the reviewing official and paid out of the state treasury upon the wri…

20A-1-808. Transition clause. Any petition that is filed or pending under this part on or after March 1, 2013, shall be subject to the provisions of this part, including any amendments to this part made by Senate Bill 289, passed in the 2013 General Session.

20A-1-901. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Applicable office" means the office held by the subject officer. (2) "Mental capacity evaluation" means an evaluation by a qualified medical professional to determine whether the subject officer has the mental capacity to fulfill…

20A-1-902. Removal of officer from office -- Initial determination. (1) A county legislative body may remove an officer from office in accordance with this part if: the county legislative body adopts the provisions of this part by ordinance, without additions, deletions, or modif…

20A-1-903. Voluntary evaluation. (1) This section does not apply to a county, unless the county: has adopted the ordinance described in Subsection; and 20A-1-902(1)(a)(i) has at least five members on the county legislative body. (2) At the end of the five-day period described in …

20A-1-904. Court order for involuntary evaluation. (1) This section does not apply to a county, unless the county: has adopted the ordinance described in Subsection; and 20A-1-902(1)(a)(i) has at least five members on the county legislative body. (2) The county legislative body m…