CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

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Advisory opinions, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 14

Affidavits of contributions, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 14

Associations, contributions to independent expenditure funds, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 10 to 2010 c 397 s 13

Ballot question political committees, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 1, 22, 25, 31

Ballot question political funds, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 2, 20, 24, 31

Ballot questions, expenditures for, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 32

Ballot questions, lobbying on, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 1

Campaign advertising, closed captioning for the deaf, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 6, 8

Campaign advertising, disclaimer exemptions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 22

Campaign committees, reports, Minn. Law 2014 c 309 s 18, 19

Campaign contributions

Corporations, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 24

Uses permitted, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 23

Campaign expenditures, limits, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Campaign materials, disclaimers on, Minn. Law 2004 c 293 art 3 s 1, 2

Campaign reports

Filing deadlines, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 7, 8

Late filing fees, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 9

Candidates

Campaign spending limits, effect of opponents' conduct, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 13

Contribution limits, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 14 to 2015 c 73 s 18

Contribution refund receipt forms, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 18

Candidates' financial statements

Electronic filing, Minn. Law 2004 c 293 art 2 s 43

Failure to file

Administrative hearings about, Minn. Law 2004 c 277 s 6 to 2004 c 277 s 12

County attorneys, duties, Minn. Law 2004 c 277 s 2 to 2004 c 277 s 4, 13

Complaint investigations, appropriations for, Minn. Law 2013 c 142 art 1 s 9

Complaints, costs, assessments for, Minn. Law 2013 c 131 art 2 s 75

Contributions

Affidavits of contributions, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 14, 2013 c 138 art 1 s 50

Amounts triggering requirement to form committee, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 19, 28

Corporate contributions, violations and penalties, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 50 to 2013 c 138 art 1 s 54

Definitions, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 4

Earmarking, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 4

Independent expenditure political funds, contributions to, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 10 to 2010 c 397 s 13

Limits for various recipients and donors, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 44 to 2013 c 138 art 1 s 49

Limits, judges, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 19

Public utilities, nonrecovery from ratepayers, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 19

Returning, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 27

Soliciting and accepting, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 7, 8

Volunteers, vehicle use, exclusion, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 1, 2

contributions, limits, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 7, 8

Corporations, independent expenditures, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 17, 18, 20

definitions, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 1, 2, 2013 c 138 art 1 s 1 to 2013 c 138 art 1 s 10

Economic interest statements, annual, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 4

Election cycles, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 5

Election law violations, penalties, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 19

Election-related Web sites, Minn. Law 2006 c 242 s 10

electronic filing, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 3, 6

Enforcement of law

Investigations, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 13

Penalties, authority to impose, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 12

Executive director, review of filings, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 11

Expenditures, charitable contributions, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 23

Expressly advocating, defined, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 6

Financial reporting, local governments, Web posting, Minn. Law 2014 c 265 s 1

Fiscal analysts, as public officials, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 1

Fund-raising events, utensils and supplies for, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 4

General treasury money, defined, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 7

Gifts, magnets, Minn. Law 2006 c 242 s 11

gifts, value limits, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 2, 4, 66

hennepin County

Holiday or seasonal cards, Minn. Law 2014 c 185 s 1

Independent expenditure political committees, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 24, 25, 31

Independent expenditure political funds, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 24, 25, 31

Independent expenditures, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 32

Corporations, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 17, 18, 20

Definitions, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 3, 2010 c 397 s 1

Exemption from disclaimer requirement, threshold amount, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 15

Independent expenditure political committees, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 2, 6

Independent expenditure political funds

Contributions to, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 10 to 2010 c 397 s 13

Registration, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 3 to 2010 c 397 s 6

Insurance companies, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 20

Reports about, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 29

Insurance companies, independent expenditures, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 20

Investigations, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 13

Lawn signs, ordinance exceptions, Minn. Law 2004 c 142

Lawn signs, ordinance exemption, Minn. Law 2013 c 131 art 2 s 74

Lobbyists

Gifts by, meals for legislators and staff, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 18

Reports, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 3

lobbyists, contributions, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 7, 8

Lobbyists, registration, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 2

local government Web sites or publications

restrictions, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 2 s 6

Noncampaign disbursements

Credit card processing costs, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 4

Fund-raising events, utensils and supplies for, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 4

Noncampaign disbursements, definition, Minn. Law 2014 c 185 s 1

Party units

Corporate contributions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 24

Dissolution, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Expenditures, exemptions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 9

Failure to file

Campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 20

Notice, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 12, 13, 17

Loans, unpaid year-end balances, repeal, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 27

Registration, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 6, 8

Registrations with board, termination, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 36

Reports, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 10 to 2015 c 73 s 12, 27

Data classification, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 15, 16, 24

Electronic filing, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 14

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 18

Statements of organization, information, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 11

Termination, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Penalties

Authority to impose, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 12

Depositing, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 15

Political advertising, lawn signs, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 42

Political committees

Administrative termination of inactive funds, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 38

Contribution amounts triggering, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 19

Contributions, reporting, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 5

Corporate contributions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 24

Dissolution, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Expenditures, exemptions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 9

Failure to file

Campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 20

Notice, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 12, 13, 17

Independent expenditure political committees, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 2, 6

Loans, unpaid year-end balances, repeal, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 27

Registration, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 6 to 2015 c 73 s 8

Registration, deadline, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 4

Reports, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 10 to 2015 c 73 s 12

Data classification, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 15, 24

Electronic filing, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 14

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 18

Statements of organization, information, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 11

Termination, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 36, 39, 55

Political contributions

Affidavits of amounts, deadline, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 7

Limits, individual contributions, Minn. Law 2014 c 265 s 2

Reporting, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 5

Reports about, Minn. Law 2014 c 265 s 1

Political contributions, tax refunds for, status, Minn. Law 2015 c 77 art 2 s 82

Political funds

Administrative termination of inactive funds, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 38

Commingling, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 21

Corporate contributions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 24

Dissolution, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Expenditures, exemptions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 9

Failure to file

Campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 20

Notice, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 17

Independent expenditure political funds, Minn. Law 2010 c 397 s 3 to 2010 c 397 s 6, 10 to 13

Loans, unpaid year-end balances, repeal, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 27

Registration, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 6, 8

Reporting exemptions, inactive periods, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 34

Reports, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 10 to 2015 c 73 s 12

Data classification, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 15, 24

Electronic filing, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 14

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 18

Termination, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 36, 39, 54, 55

Voluntary inactive status, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 37

Political funds, associations, contributions to, Minn. Law 2014 c 309 s 1, 17

Political funds, contributions, reporting, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 5

Political parties, presidential electors, certification, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 41

Powers, generally, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 13

Principal campaign committees

Contribution limits, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 44

Corporate contributions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 24

Dissolution, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Expenditure limits per election cycle, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 40 to 2013 c 138 art 1 s 43

Expenditures, exemptions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 9

Failure to file

Campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 20

Notice, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 17

Loans, unpaid year-end balances, repeal, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 27

Registration, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 6, 8

Reports, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 10 to 2015 c 73 s 12

Data classification, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 15, 24

Electronic filing, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 14

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 18

Termination, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 35, 36, 54, 55

Public officials

County commissioners, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 2 s 1

Fiscal analysts, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 1

Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission, Minn. Law 2013 c 137 art 3 s 7

Judges, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 2 s 1 to 2013 c 138 art 2 s 4

Secondary residences, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 2 s 6

Public subsidies, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 10 to 2013 c 138 art 3 s 12

Public subsidies, conditions for receiving, Minn. Law 2014 c 275 art 1 s 2

Reports about

Contents, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 31, 2013 c 138 art 3 s 5

Corrections, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 2

Due dates, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 30, 32

Failure to file, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 6

reports, electronic filing, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 3, 6

representation disclosure, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 5

Representation disclosures, failure to make, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 3

Revisor's instruction, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 26

State elections campaign account, Minn. Law 2013 c 131 art 2 s 75, 2013 c 138 art 1 s 26, 2013 c 138 art 3 s 9, 10, 2013 c 138 art 4, 2014 c 275 art 1 s 139

state elections campaign fund, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 9, 10

Unfair campaign practices

Administrative hearings about, Minn. Law 2004 c 277 s 6 to 2004 c 277 s 12

County attorneys, duties, Minn. Law 2004 c 277 s 5, 13

Unfair campaign practices complaints, costs, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 25, 2015 c 77 art 2 s 52

Violations and penalties

Corporate contributions, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 50 to 2013 c 138 art 1 s 54

Failure to keep records, civil penalties, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 17

False statements or omissions, civil penalties, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 16

Hearing costs, appropriations, Minn. Law 2015 c 77 art 1 s 9

Unfair campaign practices complaints, costs, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 25, 2015 c 77 art 2 s 52

Watershed district managers, Minn. Law 2007 c 57 art 1 s 10

Web site restrictions, exemptions, Minn. Law 2006 c 242 s 9, 10