1998 Minnesota Statutes

     10A.14 Registration of political committees and 
  political funds. 

    Subdivision 1.    Registration by treasurer.  The 
 treasurer of a political committee or political fund shall 
 register with the board by filing a statement of organization no 
 later than 14 days after the date upon which the committee or 
 fund has made a contribution, received contributions or made 
 expenditures in excess of $100.  

    Subd. 2.    Contents.  The statement of organization 
 shall include: 

    (a) the name and address of the political committee or 
 political fund; 

    (b) the name and address of any supporting association of a 
 political fund; 

    (c) the name and address of the chair, the treasurer, and 
 any deputy treasurers; 

    (d) a listing of all depositories or safety deposit boxes 
 used; 

    (e) a statement as to whether the committee is a principal 
 campaign committee as authorized by section 10A.19, subdivision 
 1; and 

    (f) for political parties only, a list of categories of 
 substate units as defined in section 10A.27, subdivision 4. 

    Subd. 3.  Repealed, 1976 c 307 s 35 

    Subd. 4.    Notice of failure to file; penalty.  The 
 board shall notify by certified mail or personal service any 
 individual who fails to file a statement required by this 
 section.  If an individual fails to file a statement within 
 seven days after receiving a notice, the board may impose a late 
 filing fee of $5 per day, not to exceed $100, commencing with 
 the eighth day after receiving notice.  The board shall further 
 notify by certified mail or personal service any individual who 
 fails to file a statement within 21 days after receiving a first 
 notice that such individual may be subject to a criminal penalty 
 for failure to file the report.  An individual who knowingly 
 fails to file the statement within seven days after receiving a 
 second notice from the board is guilty of a misdemeanor. 

    HIST: 1974 c 470 s 14; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1976 c 307 s 12; 1978 c 
 463 s 44-46; 1979 c 59 s 4; 1986 c 444; 1993 c 318 art 2 s 8