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KSA 021-059-0016 – False signing of a petition | Kansas Law

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KSA 021-059-0016 – False signing of a petition

Kansas Statutes Annotated § KSA 021-059-0016

Statute Summary

21-5916.False signing of a petition.(a) False signing of a petition is knowingly affixing any fictitious or unauthorized signature to any petition, memorial or remonstrance, intended to be presented to the legislature, or either house thereof, or to any agency or officer of the state of Kansas or any of its political subdivisions. (b) False signing of a petition is a class C misdemeanor. History:L. 2010, ch. 136, Â§ 141; L. 2011, ch. 30, Â§ 41; July 1.

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In simple terms: Learn about Kansas's False signing of a petition law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.