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4512.0200 GIFTS WHICH MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Subpart 1.

Acceptance.

An official may not accept a gift given by a lobbyist or lobbyist principal or given as the result of a request by a lobbyist or lobbyist principal unless the gift satisfies an exception under this part or Minnesota Statutes, section 10A.071.

Subp. 2.

Use of gift to a political subdivision.

An official may not use a gift given by a lobbyist or lobbyist principal to a political subdivision until the gift has been formally accepted by an official action of the governing body of the political subdivision.

Subp. 3.

Exception.

A gift is not prohibited if it consists of informational material given by a lobbyist or principal to assist an official in the performance of official duties and the lobbyist or principal had a significant role in the creation, development, or production of that material.

Statutory Authority:

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

History:

20 SR 2504; 30 SR 903; 49 SR 979

Published Electronically:

March 17, 2025

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