Part | Title |
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4501.0010 | SCOPE AND AUTHORITY. |
4501.0100 | DEFINITIONS. |
4501.0200 | SECURITIES. |
4501.0300 | CERTIFICATION, SIGNATURES, AND NOTARIZATION. |
4501.0400 | DETERMINATION OF LOCAL OR PUBLIC OFFICIAL STATUS. |
4501.0500 | FILINGS, SUBMISSIONS, AND DISCLOSURES. |
4501.0600 | [Repealed, L 2005 c 156 art 6 s 68] |
4501.0700 | ASSESSMENT OF LATE FILING FEES. |
This chapter and chapters 4503 to 4525 govern compliance with the Ethics in Government Act, Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A. This chapter contains provisions and definitions of general application. This chapter and chapters 4503 to 4525 are adopted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 10A.02, subdivision 13, paragraph (a).
MS s 10A.02
20 SR 2504; L 2015 c 73 s 26
September 1, 2015
The definitions in this part apply to this chapter and chapters 4503 to 4525 and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A. The definitions in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A, also apply to chapters 4503 to 4525.
"Address" means the complete mailing address, including the zip code. An individual may use either the person's business address or home address. An association's address is the address from which the association conducts its business.
"Audit trail" means documentation of submission of an electronic file or facsimile transmission to the board. The audit trail includes the date and time at which the facsimile transmission or electronic file submission was made and a copy of any verification report or message received from the board.
A "business day" is from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for official state holidays.
"Compensation" means every kind of payment for labor or personal services. Compensation does not include payments of Social Security, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, or pension benefits.
"Electronic file" means a report or statement required by Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A, and submitted to the board using an electronic filing system.
"Electronic filing system" means the computer-based systems developed by the board to transfer an electronic file of data that meets the filing and reporting requirements of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A.
"Facsimile transmission" means the use of a fax machine or email to submit an electronic image of a report or statement to the board.
"Honorarium" means anything of value given or received for services such as making speeches, writing articles, or making presentations when there is no obligation on the part of the giver to make payment.
"Money" means cash and cash equivalents such as checks, money orders, travelers checks, negotiable instruments, and other paper commonly accepted by a bank as a deposit. A transfer of money includes an electronic transfer of funds.
"Occupation" means a person's usual trade, profession, employment, or other similar endeavor, and includes categories for which there is no direct financial compensation, such as homemaker.
"Personal identification code" is a confidential user name and password provided by the board and required to use an electronic filing system.
"Principal place of business" means:
for an employed person, the name of the employer and the address from which the employee conducts the employer's business;
for a self-employed person or a person not employed, the address from which the person conducts business or personal matters; or
"Promptly" means within ten business days after the event that gave rise to the requirement.
20 SR 2504; 21 SR 1779; 30 SR 903
January 30, 2024
A "holder of securities" is an individual having an ownership interest in a security, or who is the trustee or beneficiary of a trust having an ownership in a security. An individual owning shares in a mutual fund does not have an ownership interest in underlying securities owned by the fund.
The value of a security is its fair market value. For securities traded on national exchanges, the fair market value is the closing bid price for the security on a given date. The value of a partial interest in a security is the value of the holder's proportionate share.
Trustees of associations organized for charitable, philanthropic, religious, social service, educational, or other public use or purpose are not holders of securities owned by the associations.
MS s 10A.02
20 SR 2504; L 2018 c 119 s 34
June 29, 2018
The original signature of the person responsible for preparation or filing of a report or other document is required to make the report or document complete. Only signed reports or documents may be filed with the board. A document filed by facsimile transmission meets the requirements of this part if the original document being transmitted bears the required signature. An electronic filing meets the requirement of this part if it is submitted with a personal identification code. The board must provisionally accept an initial registration submitted without a personal identification code pending a confirmation of the registration.
The signature of a person authorized to sign a report or form constitutes certification by that person of the truth and accuracy of the report or form.
20 SR 2504; L 2005 c 156 art 6 s 68; 30 SR 903; L 2017 1Sp4 art 3 s 18
August 16, 2017
Annually, each metropolitan governmental unit must determine which positions within the metropolitan governmental unit constitute its local officials and must provide the board with a list of those positions.
An individual who fills a local or public official position on an acting or part-time basis is a local or public official.
MS s 10A.02
20 SR 2504
February 28, 2006
A report or statement required under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A, must be submitted on the forms provided by the board for that purpose or by an electronic filing system. The board may provide alternative methods for submitting information, including other means for the electronic submission of data.
If a scheduled filing date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or state holiday, the filing is due on the next business day.
20 SR 2504; 21 SR 1779; L 2005 c 156 art 6 s 68; 30 SR 903; L 2017 1Sp4 art 3 s 18; L 2018 c 119 s 34
June 29, 2018
[Repealed, L 2005 c 156 art 6 s 68]
February 28, 2006
Late filing fees are not assessed for Saturdays, Sundays, or state holidays.
MS s 10A.02
20 SR 2504
February 28, 2006
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes