(1) If a chief petitioner of a statewide initiative or referendum petition has knowledge of a violation of any provision of Oregon Revised Statutes or of any rule adopted by the Secretary of State under ORS chapters 246 to 260 related to the circulation of a statewide initiative or referendum petition committed by a person obtaining signatures on the chief petitioner’s petition, the violation by the person obtaining signatures shall be conclusively considered a violation by the chief petitioner.
(2) A chief petitioner shall not be liable under subsection (1) of this section if the chief petitioner notifies the Secretary of State in writing not later than one business day after the chief petitioner obtains knowledge of a potential violation. The notice shall state:
(a) That a potential violation has occurred;
(b) The nature of the potential violation; and
(c) All specific information known to the chief petitioner regarding the potential violation.
(3) If a statewide initiative or referendum petition has more than one chief petitioner, each chief petitioner with knowledge may be held liable under subsection (1) of this section.
(4) This section does not apply to a violation of law that is subject to criminal penalty. [2001 c.489 §3; 2001 c.965 §63a]
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