CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

See also ELECTIONS; POLITICAL PARTIES

Advisory opinions, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 14

Affidavits of contributions, Minn. Laws 2010 c 397 s 14

Agreements, public subsidy agreements, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 31

Associations, contributions to independent expenditure funds, Minn. Laws 2010 c 397 s 10-13

Associations, unregistered associations, contribution disclosure and reports, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 29

Ballot question political committees, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 1, 22, 25, 31

Ballot question political funds, definitions, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 2

Ballot question political funds, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 2, 20, 24, 31

Ballot questions, expenditures for, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 32

Campaign advertising, disclaimer exemptions, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 22

Campaign committees, reports, Minn. Laws 2014 c 309 s 18, 19

Campaign contributions

Corporations, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 24

Uses permitted, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 23

Campaign expenditures, limits, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Campaign reports

Filing deadlines, Minn. Laws 2010 c 397 s 7, 8

Late filing fees, Minn. Laws 2010 c 397 s 9

Candidates

Campaign spending limits, effect of opponents' conduct, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 13

Contribution limits, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 14-18

Contribution refund receipt forms, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 18

Complaint investigations, appropriations for, Minn. Laws 2013 c 142 art 1 s 9

Complaints, costs, assessments for, Minn. Laws 2013 c 131 art 2 s 75

Conforming changes, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 31, 33

Contributions, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Contributions

Affidavits of contributions, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 50

Amounts triggering requirement to form committee, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 19, 28

Corporate contributions, violations and penalties, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 50-54

Definitions, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 4

Earmarking, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 3 s 4

Limits for various recipients and donors, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 44-49

Returning, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 27

Soliciting and accepting, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 3 s 7, 8

Contributions

Affidavits of contributions, Minn. Laws 2010 c 397 s 14

Independent expenditure political funds, contributions to, Minn. Laws 2010 c 397 s 10-13

Limits, judges, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 19

Public utilities, nonrecovery from ratepayers, Minn. Laws 2010 c 397 s 19

Volunteers, vehicle use, exclusion, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 1, 2

Corporations, independent expenditures, Minn. Laws 2010 c 397 s 17, 18, 20

Definitions, campaign finance and public disclosure, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 1-13, 2021 1Sp c 14 art 11 s 6

Definitions, campaign finance and public disclosure, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 1-4, 34

Definitions, campaign finance and public disclosure, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 1, 2

Definitions, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 1-10

Disbursements, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 10

Economic interest statements, annual, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 4

Election cycles, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 5

Election law violations, penalties, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 19

Election segments, limitations, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 13, 14

Electronic filing, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 3

Enforcement of law

Investigations, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 13

Penalties, authority to impose, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 12

Executive director, review of filings, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 11

Expenditures, limits, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 11

Expenditures, noncampaign disbursements, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2019 c 50 art 1 s 4

Expenditures

Approved expenditures, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 1

Multicandidate expenditures, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 30

Expenditures

Coordinated expenditures, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 23

Definitions, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 22

Noncoordinated expenditures, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 24

Reimbursements, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 25

Reports about, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 26

Expressly advocating, defined, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 6

Financial reporting, generally, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 10

Financial reporting, Hennepin County candidates, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2022 c 55 art 1 s 173

Financial reporting, Hennepin County political subdivisions, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 32

Financial reporting, local governments, Web posting, Minn. Laws 2014 c 265 s 1

Fiscal analysts, as public officials, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 3 s 1

Fund-raising events, utensils and supplies for, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 4

General treasury money, defined, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 7

Holiday or seasonal cards, Minn. Laws 2014 c 185 s 1

Independent expenditure political committees, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 24, 25, 31

Independent expenditure political funds, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 24, 25, 31

Independent expenditures

Definitions, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 8

Disclosure, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 24

Independent expenditures

Disclosure, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 20

Principal campaign committees activities, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 27

Independent expenditures, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 32

Independent expenditures

Corporations, Minn. Laws 2010 c 397 s 17, 18, 20

Definitions, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 3, 2010 c 397 s 1

Exemption from disclaimer requirement, threshold amount, Minn. Laws 2010 c 397 s 15

Independent expenditure political committees, Minn. Laws 2010 c 397 s 2, 6

Independent expenditure political funds

Contributions to, Minn. Laws 2010 c 397 s 10-13

Registration, Minn. Laws 2010 c 397 s 3-6

Insurance companies, Minn. Laws 2010 c 397 s 20

Reports about, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 29

Insurance companies, independent expenditures, Minn. Laws 2010 c 397 s 20

Investigations, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 13

Lawn signs, ordinance exemption, Minn. Laws 2013 c 131 art 2 s 74

Lobbyists, registration, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 2

Lobbyists

Gifts by, meals for legislators and staff, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 18

Reports, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 3 s 3

Noncampaign disbursements, definition, Minn. Laws 2014 c 185 s 1

Noncampaign disbursements

Definition, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 2

Generally, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 21

Reimbursements, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 25

Noncampaign disbursements

Credit card processing costs, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 4

Fund-raising events, utensils and supplies for, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 4

Noncoordinated expenditures, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2019 c 50 art 1 s 5

Notice requirements, economic interest statements received, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 6, 7

Notice requirements

Economic interest statements received, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 15, 16, 34

Public officials, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 13, 14

Party units, employees, dislocated workers, Minn. Laws 2017 c 94 art 6 s 9

Party units, registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 23

Party units, sale of goods and services, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 29

Party units

Corporate contributions, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 24

Expenditures, exemptions, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 9

Loans, unpaid year-end balances, repeal, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 27

Registration, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 6, 8

Reports, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 10-12, 27

Party units

Dissolution, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Registrations with board, termination, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 36

Termination, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Party units

Failure to file

Campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 20

Notice, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 12, 13, 17

Reports

Data classification, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 15, 16, 24

Electronic filing, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 14

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 18

Statements of organization, information, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 11

Penalties

Authority to impose, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 12

Depositing, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 15

Political advertising, lawn signs, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 42

Political committees, employees, dislocated workers, Minn. Laws 2017 c 94 art 6 s 9

Political committees, sale of goods and services, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 29

Political committees

Hennepin County political subdivisions, application, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 32

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 23

Political committees

Corporate contributions, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 24

Expenditures, exemptions, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 9

Loans, unpaid year-end balances, repeal, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 27

Registration, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 6-8

Reports, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 10-12

Political committees

Administrative termination of inactive funds, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 38

Contribution amounts triggering, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 19

Dissolution, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Termination, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 36, 39, 55

Political committees

Failure to file

Campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 20

Notice, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 12, 13, 17

Independent expenditure political committees, Minn. Laws 2010 c 397 s 2, 6

Reports

Data classification, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 15, 24

Electronic filing, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 14

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 18

Statements of organization, information, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 11

Political contributions, tax refunds for, status, Minn. Laws 2015 c 77 art 2 s 82

Political contributions

Limits, individual contributions, Minn. Laws 2014 c 265 s 2

Reports about, Minn. Laws 2014 c 265 s 1

Political funds, associations, contributions to, Minn. Laws 2014 c 309 s 1, 17

Political funds, employees, dislocated workers, Minn. Laws 2017 c 94 art 6 s 9

Political funds

Commingling, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 20

Contributions to, restrictions, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 19

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 23

Political funds

Sale of goods and services, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 29

Treasurer, contributions, duties, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 17

Political funds

Corporate contributions, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 24

Expenditures, exemptions, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 9

Loans, unpaid year-end balances, repeal, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 27

Registration, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 6, 8

Reports, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 10-12

Political funds

Administrative termination of inactive funds, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 38

Commingling, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 21

Dissolution, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Reporting exemptions, inactive periods, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 34

Termination, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 36, 39, 54, 55

Voluntary inactive status, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 37

Political funds

Failure to file

Campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 20

Notice, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 17

Independent expenditure political funds, Minn. Laws 2010 c 397 s 3-6, 10-13

Reports

Data classification, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 15, 24

Electronic filing, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 14

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 18

Political parties, presidential electors, certification, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 41

Powers, generally, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 13

Principal campaign committees

Contributions to, merged committees, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 28

Independent expenditures, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 27

Sale of goods and services, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 29

Principal campaign committees

Contributions to, return of excess, merged committees, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 12

Employees, dislocated workers, Minn. Laws 2017 c 94 art 6 s 9

Principal campaign committees

Corporate contributions, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 24

Expenditures, exemptions, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 9

Loans, unpaid year-end balances, repeal, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 27

Registration, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 6, 8

Reports, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 10-12

Principal campaign committees

Contribution limits, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 44

Dissolution, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Expenditure limits per election cycle, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 40-43

Termination, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 35, 36, 54, 55

Principal campaign committees

Failure to file

Campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 20

Notice, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 17

Reports

Data classification, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 15, 24

Electronic filing, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 14

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Laws 2010 c 327 s 18

Public officials

County commissioners, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 2 s 1

Fiscal analysts, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 3 s 1

Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission, Minn. Laws 2013 c 137 art 3 s 7

Judges, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 2 s 1-4

Secondary residences, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 2 s 6

Public subsidies, conditions for receiving, Minn. Laws 2014 c 275 art 1 s 2

Public subsidies, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 3 s 10-12

Reports about

Contents, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 31, 2013 c 138 art 3 s 5

Corrections, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 3 s 2

Due dates, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 30, 32

Failure to file, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 3 s 6

Reports, local election reports, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 25-28

Reports, release, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2017 c 40 art 1 s 2

Representation disclosures, failure to make, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 3

Revisor's instruction, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 26

State elections campaign account, Minn. Laws 2014 c 275 art 1 s 139

State elections campaign account, Minn. Laws 2013 c 131 art 2 s 75, 2013 c 138 art 1 s 26, 2013 c 138 art 3 s 9, 10, 2013 c 138 art 4 s

Unfair campaign practices complaints, costs, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 25, 2015 c 77 art 2 s 52

Violations and penalties, failure to notify, sale of goods and services, Minn. Laws 2018 c 119 s 29

Violations and penalties, hearings, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 4 art 1 s 9

Violations and penalties

Independent expenditure political committees and funds, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 21

Political committees or funds, accounting violations, Minn. Laws 2021 c 31 art 4 s 22

Violations and penalties

Hearing costs, appropriations, Minn. Laws 2015 c 77 art 1 s 9

Unfair campaign practices complaints, costs, Minn. Laws 2015 c 73 s 25, 2015 c 77 art 2 s 52

Violations and penalties

Corporate contributions, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 50-54

Failure to keep records, civil penalties, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 17

False statements or omissions, civil penalties, Minn. Laws 2013 c 138 art 1 s 16