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SECTION 17-9.1-29

§ 17-9.1-29 Penalty for unsubstantiatedchallenge. – Every person who willfully and maliciously challenges the registration of avoter without reasonable cause to suspect that the voter is not qualified shallbe guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, in addition, be liable to the challengedvoter for compensatory and punitive damages as well as for his or her counselfees. The mere fact that a challenge was not sustained by the board shall notgive rise to any civil or criminal liability of the objector.

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SECTION 17-9.1-29

§ 17-9.1-29 Penalty for unsubstantiatedchallenge. – Every person who willfully and maliciously challenges the registration of avoter without reasonable cause to suspect that the voter is not qualified shallbe guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, in addition, be liable to the challengedvoter for compensatory and punitive damages as well as for his or her counselfees. The mere fact that a challenge was not sustained by the board shall notgive rise to any civil or criminal liability of the objector.

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SECTION 17-9.1-29

§ 17-9.1-29 Penalty for unsubstantiatedchallenge. – Every person who willfully and maliciously challenges the registration of avoter without reasonable cause to suspect that the voter is not qualified shallbe guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, in addition, be liable to the challengedvoter for compensatory and punitive damages as well as for his or her counselfees. The mere fact that a challenge was not sustained by the board shall notgive rise to any civil or criminal liability of the objector.