211A.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Application. The definitions in chapter 200 and this section apply to this chapter. Subd. 2. Ballot question. “Ballot question” means a proposition placed on the ballot to be voted on by the voters of one or more political subdivisions but not by all the voters of the state. Subd. 3. Candidate. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 [Repealed, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 [Repealed, 2004 c 277 s 13] Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2004 c 277 s 13] Subd. 3.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
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
