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7-3-108. Subversive parties — New parties — Affidavit required — Penalty.
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7-3-108. Subversive parties — New parties — Affidavit required — Penalty.
(a) A political party shall not be recognized, qualified to participate, or permitted to have the names of its candidates printed on the ballot in any election in this state that:
(1) Either directly or indirectly advocates, teaches, justifies, aids, or abets the overthrow by force or violence, or by any unlawful means, of the government of the United States or this state, or an act of terrorism as described by § 5-54-205; or
(2) Directly or indirectly carries on, advocates, teaches, justifies, aids, or abets a program of sabotage, force and violence, sedition, or treason against the government of the United States or this state.
(b)(1) A newly organized political party shall not be recognized, qualified to participate, or permitted to have the names of its candidates printed on the ballot in any election in this state until it has filed an affidavit, by the officers of the party in this state under oath, that:
(A) It does not either directly or indirectly advocate, teach, justify, aid, or abet the overthrow by force or violence or by any unlawful means of the government of the United States or this state, or an act of terrorism as described by § 5-54-205; or
(B) It does not directly or indirectly carry on, advocate, teach, justify, aid, or abet a program of sabotage, force and violence, sedition, or treason against the government of the United States or this state.
(2) The affidavit shall be filed with the Secretary of State.
(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 7-3-108
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7-3-108. Subversive parties — New parties — Affidavit required — Penalty.
(a) A political party shall not be recognized, qualified to participate, or permitted to have the names of its candidates printed on the ballot in any election in this state that:
(1) Either directly or indirectly advocates, teaches, justifies, aids, or abets the overthrow by force or violence, or by any unlawful means, of the government of the United States or this state, or an act of terrorism as described by § 5-54-205; or
(2) Directly or indirectly carries on, advocates, teaches, justifies, aids, or abets a program of sabotage, force and violence, sedition, or treason against the government of the United States or this state.
(b)(1) A newly organized political party shall not be recognized, qualified to participate, or permitted to have the names of its candidates printed on the ballot in any election in this state until it has filed an affidavit, by the officers of the party in this state under oath, that:
(A) It does not either directly or indirectly advocate, teach, justify, aid, or abet the overthrow by force or violence or by any unlawful means of the government of the United States or this state, or an act of terrorism as described by § 5-54-205; or
(B) It does not directly or indirectly carry on, advocate, teach, justify, aid, or abet a program of sabotage, force and violence, sedition, or treason against the government of the United States or this state.
(2) The affidavit shall be filed with the Secretary of State.
(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
5-54-205. Terrorism.
(a) A person commits the offense of terrorism if, with the intent to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policy of a unit of government by using intimidation or coercion, affect the conduct of a unit or level of government by intimidation or coercion, or retaliate against a civilian population or unit of government for a policy or conduct, the person:
(1) Knowingly commits an act of terrorism within this state; or
(2) While outside this state, knowingly commits an act of terrorism that takes effect within this state or produces substantial detrimental effects within this state.
(b) Terrorism is a Class Y felony.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-54-205
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