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 […]
Section 211B.01 — Definitions.
211B.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Application. The definitions in chapter 200 and this section apply to this chapter. Subd. 2. Campaign material. “Campaign material” means any literature, publication, or material that is disseminated for the purpose of influencing voting at a primary or other election, except for news items or editorial comments by the news media. […]
Section 211B.02 — False Claim Of Support.
211B.02 FALSE CLAIM OF SUPPORT. A person or candidate may not knowingly make, directly or indirectly, a false claim stating or implying that a candidate or ballot question has the support or endorsement of a major political party or party unit or of an organization. A person or candidate may not state in written campaign […]
Section 211B.03 — Use Of The Term Reelect.
211B.03 USE OF THE TERM REELECT. A person or candidate may not, in the event of redistricting, use the term “reelect” in a campaign for elective office unless the candidate is the incumbent of that office and the office represents any part of the new district. History: 1988 c 578 art 3 s 3
Section 211A.02 — Financial Report.
211A.02 FINANCIAL REPORT. Subdivision 1. When and where filed by committees. (a) A committee or a candidate who receives contributions or makes disbursements of more than $750 in a calendar year shall submit an initial report to the filing officer within 14 days after the candidate or committee receives or makes disbursements of more than […]
Section 211B.04 — Campaign Material Must Include Disclaimer.
211B.04 CAMPAIGN MATERIAL MUST INCLUDE DISCLAIMER. Subdivision 1. Campaign material. (a) A person who participates in the preparation or dissemination of campaign material other than as provided in section 211B.05, subdivision 1, that does not prominently include the name and address of the person or committee causing the material to be prepared or disseminated in […]
Section 211A.03 — Final Report.
211A.03 FINAL REPORT. A candidate or committee may file a final report when all debts have been settled and all assets in excess of $100 in the aggregate are disposed of. The final report may be filed at any time and must include the kinds of information contained in the financial statements required by section […]
Section 211B.045 — Noncommercial Signs Exemption.
211B.045 NONCOMMERCIAL SIGNS EXEMPTION. All noncommercial signs of any size may be posted in any number beginning 46 days before the state primary in a state general election year until ten days following the state general election. Municipal ordinances may regulate the size and number of noncommercial signs at other times. History: 1990 c 585 […]
Section 211A.04 — Secretary Of State’s Duties.
211A.04 SECRETARY OF STATE’S DUTIES. Subdivision 1. Report forms. The secretary of state shall prepare blanks for reports required by section 211A.02. Copies must be furnished through the county auditor or otherwise, as the secretary of state finds expedient, to a committee upon request or to a candidate upon filing for office. Subd. 2. [Repealed, […]
Section 211B.05 — Paid Advertisements In News.
211B.05 PAID ADVERTISEMENTS IN NEWS. Subdivision 1. Acceptance of paid advertisements. A newspaper, periodical, or magazine may not intentionally accept for insertion in the newspaper, magazine, or periodical a political advertisement unless the words “PAID ADVERTISEMENT,” and the disclaimer required under section 211B.04 are included at the beginning or end of the advertisement. The disclaimer […]