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4503.0100 DEFINITIONS.
Subpart 1.
Scope.
The definitions in this part apply to this chapter and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A, except that the definition in subpart 4a applies to Minnesota Statutes, section 211B.15. The definitions in chapter 4501 and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A, also apply to this chapter.
Subp. 2.
Adjournment sine die.
"Adjournment sine die" means final adjournment by the legislature in the second year of a biennium.
Subp. 3.
Anonymous contribution.
"Anonymous contribution" means a contribution for which the name and address of the donor cannot be determined.
Subp. 3b.
County office.
"County office" means the offices specified in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 382, and does not include the office of Three Rivers Park District commissioner.
Subp. 3c.
Fair market value.
"Fair market value" means the amount that an individual would pay to purchase the same or similar service or item on the open market.
Subp. 4.
Fundraising event.
"Fundraising event" means a meal, party, entertainment event, rally, or similar gathering of three or more individuals where contributions are solicited or received.
Subp. 4a.
Headquarters.
For the purpose of Minnesota Statutes, section 211B.15, subdivision 8, "headquarters" means a building or other structure that is used for all or part of the year as the primary location where the party's business is conducted.
Subp. 4b.
Legislative caucus.
"Legislative caucus" means an organization whose members consist solely of legislators belonging to the same house of the legislature and the same political party, and is not limited to a majority or minority caucus described in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3, but does not include a legislative party unit.
Subp. 4c.
Legislative caucus leader.
"Legislative caucus leader" means a legislator elected or appointed by a legislative caucus to lead that caucus, and is not limited to leaders designated pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 3.099.
Subp. 4d.
Legislative party unit.
"Legislative party unit" means a political party unit established by the party organization within a house of the legislature.
Subp. 4e.
Nomination.
Except as used in Minnesota Statutes, sections 10A.09 and 10A.201, "nomination" means the placement of a candidate or a local candidate's name on a general election or special general election ballot.
Subp. 5.
Receipted bill.
"Receipted bill" means an invoice marked paid by the vendor or a canceled check with a corresponding invoice indicating the purpose of the expenditure.
Subp. 7.
Statewide election.
"Statewide election" means an election for a statewide constitutional office, appeals court, or supreme court office, or an election in which a question or proposition on the ballot can be voted on by all voters of the state.
Subp. 8.
Unpaid bill.
"Unpaid bill" means an advance of credit for which payment has not been made. An advance of credit is an unpaid bill from the time it is incurred, regardless of when an actual invoice is received.
History:
20 SR 2504; 21 SR 1779; 30 SR 903; L 2018 c 119 s 34; 49 SR 979
Published Electronically:
March 17, 2025
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