Minnesota Administrative Rules

4503.1000 CAMPAIGN MATERIALS INCLUDING OTHER CANDIDATES.

Subpart 1.

Inclusion of others without attempt to influence nomination or election.

Campaign materials, including media advertisements, produced and distributed on behalf of one candidate which contain images of, appearances by, or references to another candidate or local candidate, but which do not mention the candidacy of the other candidate or local candidate or make a direct or indirect appeal for support of the other candidate or local candidate, are not contributions to, or expenditures on behalf of that candidate or local candidate.

Subp. 2.

Multicandidate materials prepared by a candidate.

A candidate who produces and distributes campaign materials, including media advertisements, which include images of, appearances by, or references to one or more other candidates or local candidates, and which mention the candidacy of the other candidates or local candidates or include a direct or indirect appeal for the support of the other candidates or local candidates must collect from each of the other candidates or local candidates a reasonable proportion of the production and distribution costs.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 10A.01; 10A.02; 10A.022; 10A.025

History:

20 SR 2504; 49 SR 979

Published Electronically:

March 17, 2025