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 [Repealed, […]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 […]
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 211B.06 — False Political And Campaign Material.
211B.06 FALSE POLITICAL AND CAMPAIGN MATERIAL. Subdivision 1. Gross misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor who intentionally participates in the preparation, dissemination, or broadcast of paid political advertising or campaign material with respect to the personal or political character or acts of a candidate, or with respect to the effect of […]
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 […]