Sec. 9-158l. False statements. Neglect of duty by public official.
Sec. 9-158l. False statements. Neglect of duty by public official. Any person
wilfully making a false statement on any statement required by sections 9-158a to 9-158m, inclusive, to be made in the form of an affidavit or a statement under penalties
of false statement in absentee balloting, shall be subject to the penalties imposed by law
for such statements. If any public official wilfully refuses or neglects to perform any of
the duties prescribed by sections 9-140b, 9-140c and 9-158a to 9-158m, inclusive, or
violates any of the provisions of said sections, he shall be subject to the penalties imposed
by law.
(1972, P.A. 196, S. 12; P.A. 74-96, S. 7, 9; P.A. 86-179, S. 39, 53.)
History: P.A. 74-96 added "in absentee balloting" following "false statement"; P.A. 86-179 made technical changes.