Cite as: 34 CNCA § 9

Each initiative petition and each referendum petition shall be duplicated for the securing of signatures, and each sheet for signatures shall be attached to a copy of the petition. Each copy of the petition and sheets for signatures is hereinafter termed a pamphlet. On the outer page of each pamphlet shall be printed the word "Warning", and underneath this in ten- (10) point type the words in bold letters:

"It is a crime for anyone to sign an initiative or referendum petition with any name other than his own, or knowingly to sign his name more than once for the measure, or to sign such petition when he is not a legal voter or to provide false information".

A clear and concise statement of the proposition shall be printed on the top margin of each signature sheet. Not more than twenty (20) signatures on one (1)sheet, on lines provided for the signatures shall be counted. Any signature sheet not in substantial compliance with this act shall be disqualified.

Historical Data

LA 16–01, eff. June 15, 2001. Amended LA 19–01, eff. June 15, 2001; LA 15–04, eff. April 19, 2004.