Section 211A.05 — Failure To File Statement.
211A.05 FAILURE TO FILE STATEMENT. Subdivision 1. Penalty. A candidate who intentionally fails to file a report required by section 211A.02 or a certification required by this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. The treasurer of a committee formed to promote or defeat a ballot question who intentionally fails to file a report required by […]
Section 211A.06 — Failure To Keep Account; Penalty.
211A.06 FAILURE TO KEEP ACCOUNT; PENALTY. A treasurer or other individual who receives money for a committee is guilty of a misdemeanor if the individual: (1) fails to keep a correct account as required by law; (2) mutilates, defaces, or destroys an account record; or (3) in the case of a committee, refuses upon request […]
Section 211A.07 — Bills When Rendered And Paid.
211A.07 BILLS WHEN RENDERED AND PAID. A person who has a bill, charge, or claim against a candidate’s committee shall render it in writing to the committee within 60 days after the material or service is provided. A bill, charge, or claim that is not presented within 60 days after the material or service is […]
Section 211A.08 — Prosecution.
211A.08 PROSECUTION. Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 2004 c 277 s 13] Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2004 c 277 s 13] Subd. 3. County attorney authority. A county attorney may prosecute any violation of this chapter. History: 1986 c 444; 1988 c 578 art 2 s 8; 2004 c 277 s 4
Section 211A.09 — Forfeiture Of Nomination Or Office.
211A.09 FORFEITURE OF NOMINATION OR OFFICE. Subdivision 1. Forfeiture required. Except as provided in subdivision 2, if a candidate is convicted of violating a provision of this chapter or if an offense was committed by another individual with the knowledge, consent, or connivance of the candidate, the court, after entering the adjudication of guilty, shall […]
Section 211A.10 — Disqualified Individuals Not To Hold Various Positions.
211A.10 DISQUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS NOT TO HOLD VARIOUS POSITIONS. A candidate whose election to office has been set aside for a violation of this chapter may not be appointed, during the period fixed by law as the term of the office, to fill a vacancy that may occur in the office. A candidate or other individual […]
Section 211A.11 — Penalties For Violations.
211A.11 PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. A violation of this chapter for which no other penalty is provided is a misdemeanor. History: 1988 c 578 art 2 s 11
Section 211A.12 — Contribution Limits.
211A.12 CONTRIBUTION LIMITS. A candidate or a candidate’s committee may not accept aggregate contributions made or delivered by an individual or committee in excess of $600 in an election year for the office sought and $250 in other years; except that a candidate or a candidate’s committee for an office whose territory has a population […]
Section 211A.13 — Prohibited Transfers.
211A.13 PROHIBITED TRANSFERS. A candidate for political subdivision office must not accept contributions from the principal campaign committee of a candidate as defined in section 10A.01, subdivision 34. A candidate for political subdivision office must not make contributions to a principal campaign committee, unless the contribution is made from the personal funds of the candidate […]
Section 211A.14 — Contributions And Solicitations During Legislative Session.
211A.14 CONTRIBUTIONS AND SOLICITATIONS DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSION. A legislator or state constitutional officer who is a candidate for a county, city, or town office, the candidate’s principal campaign committee, and any other political committee with the candidate’s name or title may not solicit or accept a contribution from a political fund or registered lobbyist during […]