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A person proposing a petition may not allege any material fact in support of the petition that the person knows is false or has alleged with reckless disregard of whether it is false. A person may not intentionally make any false entry on a petition or aid, abet, counsel, or procure another to do so. A person may not use threat, intimidation, coercion, or other corrupt means to interfere or attempt to interfere with the right of any eligible voter to sign or not to sign a recall petition of their own free will. A person may not, for any consideration, compensation, gift, reward, or thing of value or promise thereof, sign or not sign a recall petition.
The supreme court may dismiss a proposed petition for violation of this section. Notwithstanding section 645.241, the sole remedy for a violation of this section is dismissal of the petition by the supreme court.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Elections (Ch. 200-212) § 211C.09. Recall petition; corrupt practices - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/elections-ch-200-212/mn-st-sect-211c-09/
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