19-119. Deceptive mailings; civil
penalty


A. In an attempt to influence the outcome of an election held pursuant to this
title, an individual or committee shall not deliver or mail any document that falsely
purports to be a mailing authorized, approved, required, sent or reviewed by or that
falsely simulates a document from the government of this state, a county, city or town or
any other political subdivision.


B. An individual or committee that violates this section is liable for a civil
penalty equal to twice the total of the cost of the mailing or five hundred dollars,
whichever is greater. The attorney general, the county attorney, the city or town
attorney or other legal representative of the political subdivision, as appropriate, may
assess the civil penalty.