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2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.47 — Telephone Service; Oversight.

10.47 TELEPHONE SERVICE; OVERSIGHT.
Each member, officer, or employee in the legislative, judicial, and executive branches shall report any evidence of misuse of long-distance telephone service to the chief officer of the legislative body, judicial branch, executive office, or executive agency, and to the legislative auditor when appropriate. The legislative auditor shall investigate and report on evidence of misuse of long-distance telephone service of legislators, judges, constitutional officers, heads of executive departments and agencies, and state employees and, where appropriate, refer the evidence to other authorities.
History:
1993 c 370 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.49 — Naming.

10.49 NAMING.
Laws enacted on or after July 1, 2009, must not be named for living people, and laws may not name councils, buildings, roads, or other facilities or entities after living people.
History:
2009 c 101 art 2 s 17
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.50 — Ethnic American Day.

10.50 ETHNIC AMERICAN DAY.
The first Sunday in June is designated Ethnic American Day, in recognition of the diverse population of Minnesota, from the Native Americans who were this land's first inhabitants to other peoples from all parts of the world who also have contributed their cultures, traditions, and values to their fellow citizens. The governor may take any action necessary to promote and encourage the observance of Ethnic American Day. The public schools may offer instruction and programs to foster and preserve ethnic cultures, traditions, and values.
History:
1990 c 405 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.51 — Hunting Heritage Week.

10.51 HUNTING HERITAGE WEEK.
The week beginning the third Monday in September is an official week of observance to commemorate the state's valued heritage of hunting game animals. During this week, all residents of the state are urged to:
(1) reflect on hunting as an expression of our culture and heritage;
(2) acknowledge that it is our community of sportsmen, sportswomen, and hunters who have made the greatest contributions to the establishment of current game animal populations; and
(3) celebrate this culture and heritage in all lawful ways.
History:
1Sp1995 c 1 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.55 — Juneteenth.

10.55 JUNETEENTH.
(a) June 19 of each year is designated Juneteenth in recognition of the historical pronouncement of the abolition of slavery on June 19, 1865, when the Emancipation Proclamation was said to have been first publicly read in Texas by Union soldiers led by General Granger. The announcement came 2-1/2 years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and two months after General Lee's surrender in April 1865. Juneteenth and emancipation celebrations have been commonplace in Minnesota since 1889 as a result of community-based grassroots efforts.
(b) Each year the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance and recognizing the important contributions African-Americans have made to Minnesota's communities, culture, and economy. The governor may also take any additional action necessary to promote and encourage the observance of Juneteenth and public schools may offer instruction and programs on the occasion.
History:
1996 c 390 s 10; 2010 c 245 s 1; 2023 c 5 s 1; 2023 c 62 art 2 s 116
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.551 — India Day.

10.551 INDIA DAY.
(a) August 15 of each year is designated India Day to commemorate and celebrate the diverse culture, heritage, traditions, and contributions of Minnesotans of Indian ancestry.
(b) The diverse culture, traditions, and values of this community have contributed to the vitality of Minnesota. Each year, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring the observance of India Day and shall encourage Minnesotans to take the opportunity to learn about and appreciate the community and its contributions.
History:
1Sp2021 c 12 art 2 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.555 — Cesar Chavez Day.

10.555 CESAR CHAVEZ DAY.
(a) March 31 shall be known as Cesar Chavez Day to celebrate the growing Latino community in Minnesota. Latinos constitute a major demographic in the state. Dedicating March 31 of each year as Cesar Chavez Day provides the citizens of Minnesota the opportunity to learn about and appreciate the Latino community and their contributions to our state.
(b) As a community organizer, Chavez improved the lives and working conditions of millions of Latinos nationwide. He dedicated his life to advocating for labor rights, political representation for ethnic minorities, environmental justice, registering voters, and improving literacy for farm workers.
History:
2014 c 159 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.56 — Four Chaplains Day.

10.56 FOUR CHAPLAINS DAY.
February 3 is designated Four Chaplains Day in honor of the four United States Army chaplains, George L. Fox, Alexander D. Goode, Clark V. Poling, and John P. Washington, who sacrificed their lives to save the lives of other service personnel while serving on the U.S.S. Dorchester, a United States Army troop transport that was sunk off the coast of Greenland on February 3, 1943. Each year the governor shall issue a proclamation of this observance.
History:
1998 c 272 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.565 — Hire A Veteran Month.

10.565 HIRE A VETERAN MONTH.
The month of July is designated "Hire a Veteran Month" in honor of the more than 48,000,000 citizen soldiers who as of January 1, 2005, have served in the United States armed forces, of whom over 1,500,000 have been wounded and over 1,000,000 more have made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives for their country. Whenever called upon to defend our national security at home or abroad, these men and women serving in the United States Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard have always responded immediately and effectively, placing the national interests above their own. Each year, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance, urging Minnesota state and local government departments, agencies, and boards, as well as private employers, to give fair and appropriate consideration to hiring military veterans.
History:
2005 c 22 s 1; 2015 c 40 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.57 — Mighty Eighth Air Force Week.

10.57 MIGHTY EIGHTH AIR FORCE WEEK.
Beginning in 2000, the week of October 8 to 14 is designated as Mighty Eighth Air Force Week in honor of the Eighth Air Force, the largest military unit to serve in World War II, whose heroic actions during the week of October 8 to 14, 1943, served as a turning point for daytime strategic bombing, despite the loss of 26,000 persons killed in action, over 28,000 prisoners of war, uncounted persons missing in action, and over 100 heavy bombers. Each year thereafter, until 2099, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance.
History:
2000 c 414 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.571 — Military Spouses And Families Day.

10.571 MILITARY SPOUSES AND FAMILIES DAY.
The Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day is designated Military Spouses and Families Day in honor of the vital support and sacrifice that the spouses and families of military personnel make for the betterment and support of this country. Each year, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance.
History:
2015 c 41 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.575 — Medal Of Honor Day.

10.575 MEDAL OF HONOR DAY.
March 25 is designated Medal of Honor Day in honor of the individuals from Minnesota who have served in the military or naval forces of the United States and have received the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was first presented on March 25, 1863. Each year, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance.
History:
2009 c 8 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.576 — Pow And Mia Recognition Day.

10.576 POW AND MIA RECOGNITION DAY.
The third Friday in September of each year is designated as Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA) Recognition Day to honor and recognize the courage and sacrifices of individuals from Minnesota who have been prisoners of war or who are missing in action. Each year, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance.
History:
1Sp2019 c 10 art 6 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.578 — Veterans Suicide Prevention And Awareness Day.

10.578 VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS DAY.
The first Saturday of every October is designated Veterans Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day. Each year, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance. Each year in conjunction with this observance, the commissioner of veterans affairs shall coordinate activities that raise awareness of, and promote the prevention of, veteran suicides.
History:
1Sp2019 c 10 art 6 s 2; 1Sp2021 c 12 art 3 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.58 — Combat Wounded Veterans Purple Heart Day.

10.58 COMBAT WOUNDED VETERANS PURPLE HEART DAY.
Beginning in 2001, the day of August 7 is designated as Combat Wounded Veterans Day in honor of military veterans who were wounded by enemy action while bravely serving their country against enemy forces, and whose sacrifices have entitled them to the Purple Heart decoration. This decoration was created by General George Washington, commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Army and a founder of our country, on August 7, 1782, and is the oldest military decoration in use in the world. Each year the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance and shall send a written copy to the Minnesota department of the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
History:
2001 c 104 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.5805 — Hmong Special Guerrilla Units Remembrance Day.

10.5805 HMONG SPECIAL GUERRILLA UNITS REMEMBRANCE DAY.
(a) May 14 of each year is designated as Hmong Special Guerrilla Units Remembrance Day in honor of Southeast Asians, Americans, and their allies who served, suffered, sacrificed, or died in the Secret War in Laos during the Vietnam War in the years 1961 to 1975 in support of the armed forces of the United States, and in recognition of the significance of May 14, 1975, the last day that the overall American-trained Hmong command structure over the Special Guerrilla Units in Laos was operational. At least 35,000 Hmong Special Guerrilla soldiers lost their lives protecting trapped, lost, or captured American soldiers and pilots in Laos and Vietnam. One-half of the Hmong population in Laos perished as a result of the American Secret War in Laos. Ethnic Hmong men, women, and children in Laos faced persecution and forced reeducation in seminar camps after their American support ended. Despite the tremendous cost and sacrifices in the war, the Hmong remain proud to stand by the values of freedom and justice that America symbolizes. Those who survived escaped to western countries to start a new life. Each year, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring the observance.
(b) Schools are encouraged to offer instruction about Hmong history or read the passage under paragraph (a) to students in honor of this day on May 14 or, if May 14 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, on the Friday preceding May 14.
(c) Businesses may close in honor of this day and an employee may request the day off in observance.
(d) The governor shall order the United States and the Minnesota flags flown on the grounds of the Capitol Area to be flown at half-staff on May 14. Local governments, private businesses, and public and private schools are encouraged to fly United States and Minnesota flags at half-staff on May 14.
History:
1Sp2019 c 10 art 2 s 6; 2023 c 62 art 2 s 32
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.581 — Genocide Awareness And Prevention Month.

10.581 GENOCIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH.
Beginning in 2013, the month of April is designated as Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month in recognition of the state's desire to combat all acts of genocide and all human rights atrocities. Following the Holocaust, on December 9, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 260 (III) A, the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, declaring genocide to be a crime under international law, and defining genocide to include the commission of certain acts, including killing members of a group, causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of a group, deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to bring about a group's physical destruction in whole or in part, imposing measures intended to prevent births within a group, and forcibly transferring children of a group to another group, with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. The state declares that in order to educate the public and help prevent future genocides, the governor may promote and encourage the observance of Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month.
History:
2013 c 26 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.582 — Veterans' Voices Month.

10.582 VETERANS' VOICES MONTH.
The month of October is designated as Veterans' Voices Month in recognition of the state's desire to honor, recognize, and celebrate the contributions of veterans. Schools, organizations, and communities in the state are encouraged to hold events and programs that honor veterans and educate students and citizens about the unique culture of the military by sharing and studying veterans' experiences through stories, essays, poetry, and art from the men and women who have served in the armed forces. The state declares that in order to educate the public, the governor may promote and encourage the observance of Veterans' Voices Month.
History:
2014 c 267 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.583 — Atomic Veterans Day.

10.583 ATOMIC VETERANS DAY.
July 16 is designated as Atomic Veterans Day in honor of the veterans of the United States armed forces who, in the exercise of their duties or in the course of their service, were exposed to a radiation exposure and contamination event. The honored veterans include those who are designated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as "Atomic Veterans" for service as part of the occupation forces assigned to, or who were prisoners of war housed near, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, after the detonation of atomic bombs over those cities. The honored veterans include those who were involved in radiation exposure events, including post-test events related to nuclear weapon devices detonated underground or in shafts or whose duties involved regular use of radiation-producing equipment or processes, such as power plant technicians aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines, x-ray technicians, and those assigned to the Enewetak Atoll radiation cleanup projects.
History:
2018 c 138 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.584 — Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

10.584 MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.
The month of May is designated as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in recognition of the state's desire to recognize the prevalence of pregnancy and postpartum mental health issues and educate the people of the state about identifying symptoms and seeking treatment options. Up to one-third of mothers report having symptoms of pregnancy and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders each year. Many more cases go unreported due to misunderstanding. Pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders are widespread but treatable illnesses. Left untreated, pregnancy and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders can lead to negative effects on birth outcomes, infant development, and the well-being of mothers and families. The state declares that in order to educate the public, the governor may promote and encourage the observance of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.
History:
1Sp2019 c 9 art 12 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.585 — Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day.

10.585 FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL DAY.
Each American flag and Minnesota flag flown on the grounds of the Capitol Area, as described in section 15B.02, must be flown at half-staff on Minnesota's observance of Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day in honor of firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Minnesota's observance of Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day shall occur on the last Sunday in September each year.
History:
2009 c 87 s 1; 2012 c 188 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.59 — Dr. Norman E. Borlaug World Food Prize Day.

10.59 DR. NORMAN E. BORLAUG WORLD FOOD PRIZE DAY.
October 16 is designated as Dr. Norman E. Borlaug World Food Prize Day, in honor of the heroic contributions to humanity of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, whose work in agriculture has resulted in saving millions of human lives by averting famine and alleviating hunger and malnutrition. The governor may take any action necessary to promote and encourage the observance of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug World Food Prize Day and public schools may offer instruction and programs on the occasion.
History:
2004 c 148 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.595 — Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week.

10.595 MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK.
The third full week of September each year is designated Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week in Minnesota.
Mitochondria, the power plants in every cell of the body, can be damaged by genetic defects, drugs, or destructive molecules called free radicals. Such damage leads to progressive diseases that affect roughly one in 4,000 children in the United States each year.
During Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week, residents of the state are urged to become better informed about mitochondrial diseases and their impact.
History:
2011 c 104 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.596 — General John Vessey Day.

10.596 GENERAL JOHN VESSEY DAY.
The day of June 29 is designated as General John Vessey Day. General John Vessey was a four star general in the United States Army and served as the tenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As a dedicated servant to the United States of America, General John Vessey dedicated his life to military service, volunteering for the Minnesota Army National Guard in 1939 and then going on to serve our country in World War II and the Vietnam War, and also by holding military posts in Germany, Korea, and as a special emissary to Vietnam.
History:
2018 c 145 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances › Section 10.597 — American Allies Day.

10.597 AMERICAN ALLIES DAY.
(a) June 30 of each year is designated American Allies Day for the purpose of honoring foreign-born persons who fought in conflicts around the world on behalf of and alongside the United States armed forces.
(b) Each year the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance.
(c) Schools are encouraged to offer instruction on the role of America's allies during its military conflicts, including but not limited to sharing the stories of those who fought for freedom and democracy against tyranny and despotism with special emphasis on those who fought on behalf of American allies or alongside American armed forces and later emigrated to Minnesota.
History:
1Sp2019 c 10 art 6 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure › Section 10A.027 — Information On Website.

10A.027 INFORMATION ON WEBSITE.
The board must not post on its website any canceled checks, bank account numbers, credit card account numbers, or Social Security numbers that may be in the board's possession as a result of report or statement filings, complaints, or other proceedings under this chapter.
History:
2006 c 253 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure › Section 10A.03 — Lobbyist Registration.

10A.03 LOBBYIST REGISTRATION.
Subdivision 1.
First registration.
A lobbyist must file a registration form with the board within five days after becoming a lobbyist or being engaged by a new individual, association, political subdivision, or public higher education system.
Subd. 2.
Form.
The board must prescribe a registration form, which must include:
(1) the name, address, and email address of the lobbyist;
(2) the principal place of business of the lobbyist;
(3) the name and address of each individual, association, political subdivision, or public higher education system, if any, by whom the lobbyist is retained or employed or on whose behalf the lobbyist appears;
(4) the website address of each association, political subdivision, or public higher education system identified under clause (3), if the entity maintains a website;
(5) the general lobbying categories on which the lobbyist expects to lobby on behalf of a represented entity; and
(6) if the lobbyist lobbies on behalf of an association, the name and address of the officers and directors of the association.
Subd. 3.
Failure to file.
If a lobbyist fails to file a registration form by the date that the form was due, the board may impose a late filing fee of $25 per day, not to exceed $1,000, starting on the day after the form was due. The board must send notice by certified mail to a lobbyist who fails to file a form within ten business days after the form was due that the lobbyist may be subject to a civil penalty for failure to file the form. A lobbyist who fails to file a form within seven days after the certified mail notice was sent by the board is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the board of up to $1,000.
Subd. 4.
Publication.
The restrictions of section 10.60 notwithstanding, the board may publish the information required in subdivision 2 on its website.
Subd. 5.
Exemptions.
For good cause shown, the board must grant exemptions to the requirement that email addresses be provided.
Subd. 6.
General lobbying categories and specific subjects of interest.
A list of general lobbying categories and specific subjects of interest must be specified by the board and updated periodically based on public comment and information provided by lobbyists. The board must publish on its website the current list of general lobbying categories and specific subjects of interest. Chapter 14 and section 14.386 do not apply to the specification, publication, or periodic updates of the list of general lobbying categories and specific subjects of interest.
History:
1974 c 470 s 3; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1978 c 463 s 28,29; 1986 c 444; 1999 c 220 s 4,50; 2002 c 363 s 5; 1Sp2003 c 1 art 2 s 21; 2010 c 327 s 5; 2015 c 73 s 2; 2023 c 62 art 5 s 13,14
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure › Section 10A.05 — Lobbyist Report.

10A.05 LOBBYIST REPORT.
Within 30 days after each lobbyist filing date set by section 10A.04, the executive director of the board must publish the names of the lobbyists registered who were not previously reported, the names of the individuals, associations, political subdivisions, or public higher education systems whom they represent as lobbyists, the subject or subjects on which they are lobbying, and whether in each case they lobby to influence legislative action, administrative action, or the official action of a political subdivision.
History:
1974 c 470 s 5; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1990 c 608 art 1 s 12; 1999 c 220 s 6,50; 2023 c 62 art 5 s 19
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure › Section 10A.06 — Contingent Fees Prohibited.

10A.06 CONTINGENT FEES PROHIBITED.
No person may act as or employ a lobbyist for compensation that is dependent upon the result or outcome of any legislative or administrative action, or of the official action of a political subdivision. A person who violates this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
History:
1974 c 470 s 6; 1990 c 608 art 1 s 13; 1999 c 220 s 7; 2023 c 62 art 5 s 20
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure › Section 10A.071 — Certain Gifts By Lobbyists And Principals Prohibited.

10A.071 CERTAIN GIFTS BY LOBBYISTS AND PRINCIPALS PROHIBITED.
Subdivision 1.
Definitions.
(a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.
(b) "Gift" means money, real or personal property, a service, a loan, a forbearance or forgiveness of indebtedness, or a promise of future employment, that is given and received without the giver receiving consideration of equal or greater value in return.
(c) "Official" means a public official, an employee of the legislature, or a local official.
(d) "Plaque" means a decorative item with an inscription recognizing an individual for an accomplishment.
Subd. 2.
Prohibition.
A lobbyist or principal may not give a gift or request another to give a gift to an official. An official may not accept a gift from a lobbyist or principal.
Subd. 3.
Exceptions.
(a) The prohibitions in this section do not apply if the gift is:
(1) a contribution as defined in section 10A.01, subdivision 11;
(2) services to assist an official in the performance of official duties, including but not limited to providing advice, consultation, information, and communication in connection with legislation, and services to constituents;
(3) services of insignificant monetary value;
(4) a plaque with a resale value of $5 or less;
(5) a trinket or memento costing $5 or less;
(6) informational material with a resale value of $5 or less; or
(7) food or a beverage given at a reception, meal, or meeting if:
(i) the reception, meal, or meeting is held away from the recipient's place of work by an organization before whom the recipient appears to make a speech or answer questions as part of a program; or
(ii) the recipient is a member or employee of the legislature and an invitation to attend the reception, meal, or meeting was provided to all members of the legislature at least five days prior to the date of the event.
(b) The prohibitions in this section do not apply if the gift is given:
(1) because of the recipient's membership in a group, a majority of whose members are not officials, and an equivalent gift is given to the other members of the group; or
(2) by a lobbyist or principal who is a member of the family of the recipient, unless the gift is given on behalf of someone who is not a member of that family.
History:
1994 c 377 s 5; 1999 c 220 s 50; 2005 c 156 art 6 s 4; 2008 c 295 s 3; 2010 c 327 s 7,8; 2013 c 138 art 1 s 18; art 2 s 3; 1Sp2017 c 4 art 3 s 5; 2023 c 62 art 5 s 21
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure › Section 10A.08 — Representation Disclosure.

10A.08 REPRESENTATION DISCLOSURE.
Subdivision 1.
Disclosure required.
(a) A public official who represents a client for a fee before an individual, board, commission, or agency that has rulemaking authority in a hearing conducted under chapter 14, must disclose the official's participation in the action to the board within 14 days after the public official's initial appearance at a hearing. If the public official fails to disclose the participation by the date that the disclosure was due, the board may impose a late filing fee of $25 per day, not to exceed $1,000, starting on the day after the disclosure was due. The board must send notice by certified mail to a public official who fails to disclose the participation within ten business days after the disclosure was due that the public official may be subject to a civil penalty for failure to disclose the participation. A public official who fails to disclose the participation within seven days after the certified mail notice was sent by the board is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the board of up to $1,000.
(b) A public official required to disclose representation under this section shall provide the following information: name, address, and office held; name and address of each client represented at the hearing; the name of the individual, board, commission, or agency conducting the hearing and the date and location of the initial appearance at the hearing; and a general description of the subject or subjects on which the public official represented the client in the hearing.
Subd. 2.
Exception; judges.
Notwithstanding subdivision 1, a public official who is a district court judge, an appeals court judge, or a supreme court justice is not required to comply with the provisions of this section.
Subd. 3.
Definitions.
(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions have the meanings given.
(b) "Fee" means any compensation or other consideration for services performed or for future services.
(c) "Initial appearance at a hearing" means the first appearance by a public official representing a client for a fee at a hearing on a single subject. Subsequent appearances at continuations of the same hearing are not initial appearances.
History:
1974 c 470 s 8; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1978 c 463 s 34; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1986 c 444; 1999 c 220 s 11,50; 2002 c 363 s 9; 2005 c 156 art 6 s 5; 2010 c 327 s 9; 2013 c 138 art 2 s 4; 2015 c 73 s 3; 2018 c 119 s 13,14; 2019 c 50 art 1 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure › Section 10A.105 — Principal Campaign Committee.

10A.105 PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
Subdivision 1.
Single committee.
A candidate must not accept contributions from a source, other than self, in aggregate in excess of $750 or accept a public subsidy unless the candidate designates and causes to be formed a single principal campaign committee for each office sought. A candidate may not authorize, designate, or cause to be formed any other political committee bearing the candidate's name or title or otherwise operating under the direct or indirect control of the candidate. However, a candidate may be involved in the direct or indirect control of a party unit.
Subd. 2.
Replacement of officers.
A candidate may at any time without cause remove and replace the chair, treasurer, deputy treasurer, or any other officer of the candidate's principal campaign committee.
History:
1974 c 470 s 19; 1976 c 307 s 13; 1978 c 463 s 50; 1986 c 444; 1993 c 318 art 2 s 14; 1999 c 220 s 22,50; 2013 c 138 art 1 s 19
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure › Section 10A.11 — Organization Of Committees And Party Units.

10A.11 ORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEES AND PARTY UNITS.
Subdivision 1.
Chair and treasurer.
A political committee, principal campaign committee, or party unit must have a chair and a treasurer. The chair and treasurer may be the same individual.
Subd. 2.
Treasurer vacancy.
A political committee, principal campaign committee, or party unit may not accept a contribution or make an expenditure or permit an expenditure to be made on its behalf while the office of treasurer is vacant.
Subd. 3.
Deputy treasurers.
The treasurer of a political committee, principal campaign committee, or party unit may appoint as many deputy treasurers as necessary and is responsible for their accounts.
Subd. 4.
Depositories.
The treasurer of a political committee, principal campaign committee, or party unit may designate one or two depositories in each county in which a campaign is conducted.
Subd. 5.
Commingling prohibited.
A political committee, principal campaign committee, or party unit may not commingle its funds with personal funds of officers, members, or associates of the committee.
Subd. 6.
[Repealed, 1978 c 463 s 109]
Subd. 7.
Penalty.
A person who knowingly violates this section is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the board of up to $1,000.
History:
1974 c 470 s 11; 1978 c 463 s 39; 1986 c 444; 1999 c 220 s 14; 2002 c 363 s 11
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure › Section 10A.121 — Independent Expenditure And Ballot Question Political Committees And Funds.

10A.121 INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE AND BALLOT QUESTION POLITICAL COMMITTEES AND FUNDS.
Subdivision 1.
Permitted disbursements.
An independent expenditure political committee or fund, or a ballot question political committee or fund, may:
(1) pay costs associated with its fundraising and general operations;
(2) pay for communications that do not constitute contributions or approved expenditures;
(3) make contributions to independent expenditure or ballot question political committees or funds;
(4) make independent expenditures;
(5) make expenditures to promote or defeat ballot questions;
(6) return a contribution to its source;
(7) for a political fund, record bookkeeping entries transferring the association's general treasury money allocated for political purposes back to the general treasury of the association;
(8) for a political fund, return general treasury money transferred to a separate depository to the general depository of the association; and
(9) make disbursements for electioneering communications.
Subd. 2.
Penalty.
(a) An independent expenditure political committee, independent expenditure political fund, ballot question political committee, or ballot question political fund is subject to a civil penalty of up to four times the amount of the contribution or approved expenditure if it does the following:
(1) makes a contribution to a candidate, local candidate, party unit, political committee, or political fund other than an independent expenditure political committee, an independent expenditure political fund, ballot question political committee, or ballot question political fund; or
(2) makes an approved expenditure.
(b) No other penalty provided in law may be imposed for conduct that is subject to a civil penalty under this section.
History:
2010 c 397 s 6; 2013 c 138 art 1 s 23; 2021 c 31 art 4 s 21; 2023 c 62 art 5 s 24,25
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure › Section 10A.13 — Accounts That Must Be Kept.

10A.13 ACCOUNTS THAT MUST BE KEPT.
Subdivision 1.
Accounts; penalty.
The treasurer of a political committee, political fund, principal campaign committee, or party unit must keep an account of:
(1) the sum of all contributions, except any donation in kind valued at $20 or less, made to the committee, fund, or party unit;
(2) the name and address of each source of a contribution made to the committee, fund, or party unit in excess of $20, together with the date and amount of each;
(3) each expenditure made by the committee, fund, or party unit, together with the date and amount;
(4) each approved expenditure made on behalf of the committee, fund, or party unit, together with the date and amount; and
(5) the name and address of each political committee, political fund, principal campaign committee, local candidate, or party unit to which contributions in excess of $20 have been made, together with the date and amount.
Any individual who knowingly violates this subdivision is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the board of up to $1,000.
Subd. 2.
Receipts.
The treasurer must obtain a receipted bill, stating the particulars, for every expenditure over $100 made by, or approved expenditure over $100 made on behalf of, the committee, fund, or party unit, and for any expenditure or approved expenditure in a lesser amount if the aggregate amount of lesser expenditures and approved expenditures made to the same individual or association during the same year exceeds $100.
History:
1974 c 470 s 13; 1978 c 463 s 43; 1999 c 220 s 16,50; 2002 c 363 s 13; 2021 c 31 art 4 s 22
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure › Section 10A.155 — Reimbursement Of Automobile Use.

10A.155 REIMBURSEMENT OF AUTOMOBILE USE.
(a) Automobile use provided to a committee by an individual who will be reimbursed may be valued at the standard mileage rate set by the Internal Revenue Service for business miles. Alternatively, the value of the automobile may be calculated as the actual cost of fuel, maintenance, repairs, and insurance directly related to the use of the automobile. An automobile provided by an association must be valued at the fair market value for renting an equivalent automobile.
(b) When a committee reimburses mileage expenses, the committee must obtain a mileage log documenting the reimbursable expenses. For each trip, the log must include:
(1) the date of the trip;
(2) the purpose of the trip;
(3) the distance traveled during the trip; and
(4) if the mileage is not being paid at the standard mileage rate set by the Internal Revenue Service for business miles, the actual cost of fuel, maintenance, repairs, and insurance directly related to the use of the automobile.
History:
1Sp2017 c 4 art 3 s 9; 2018 c 119 s 19
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure › Section 10A.16 — Earmarking Contributions Prohibited.

10A.16 EARMARKING CONTRIBUTIONS PROHIBITED.
An individual, political committee, political fund, principal campaign committee, or party unit may not solicit or accept a contribution from any source with the express or implied condition that the contribution or any part of it be directed to a particular candidate other than the initial recipient. An individual, political committee, political fund, principal campaign committee, or party unit that knowingly accepts any earmarked contribution is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the board of up to $3,000. Knowingly accepting any earmarked contribution is a gross misdemeanor.
History:
1974 c 470 s 16; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1978 c 463 s 48; 1993 c 318 art 2 s 11; 1999 c 220 s 19; 2002 c 363 s 16; 2013 c 138 art 3 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure › Section 10A.17 — Expenditures.

10A.17 EXPENDITURES.
Subdivision 1.
Authorization.
A political committee, political fund, principal campaign committee, or party unit may not expend money unless the expenditure is authorized by the treasurer or deputy treasurer of that committee, fund, or party unit.
Subd. 2.
Written authorization.
An individual or association may not make an approved expenditure of more than $20 without receiving written authorization from the treasurer of the principal campaign committee of the candidate who approved the expenditure stating the amount that may be spent and the purpose of the expenditure.
Subd. 3.
Petty cash.
The treasurer or deputy treasurer of a political committee, principal campaign committee, or party unit may sign vouchers for petty cash of up to $100 per week for statewide elections or $20 per week for legislative elections, to be used for miscellaneous expenditures.
Subd. 3a.
Personal loans.
A principal campaign committee, political committee, political fund, or party unit may not lend money it has raised to anyone for purposes not related to the conduct of a campaign.
Subd. 4.
Independent expenditures.
An individual, political committee, political fund, principal campaign committee, or party unit that independently solicits or accepts contributions or makes independent expenditures on behalf of a candidate or local candidate must publicly disclose that the expenditure is an independent expenditure. All written and broadcast communications with those from whom contributions are independently solicited or accepted or to whom independent expenditures are made on behalf of a candidate or local candidate must contain a statement in substantially the form provided in section 211B.04, subdivision 2. The statement must be on the front page of all written communications and at the end of all broadcast communications made by that individual, political committee, political fund, principal campaign committee, or party unit on the candidate's or local candidate's behalf.
Subd. 5.
Penalty.
A person who violates subdivision 2 or 6 is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the board of up to $1,000. A person who knowingly violates subdivision 3a or 4 or falsely claims that an expenditure was an independent expenditure is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and subject to a civil penalty imposed by the board of up to $3,000.
Subd. 6.
Use of depository.
A political committee, political fund, principal campaign committee, or party unit may not expend money unless the expenditure or other disbursement is made using petty cash or a depository of that committee, fund, or party unit.
History:
1974 c 470 s 17; 1978 c 463 s 49; 1986 c 444; 1993 c 318 art 2 s 12,13; 1999 c 220 s 20,50; 2002 c 363 s 17,18; 2015 c 73 s 9; 2018 c 119 s 20; 2021 c 31 art 4 s 24; 2023 c 62 art 5 s 30,31
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure › Section 10A.175 — Coordinated And Noncoordinated Expenditures; Definitions.

10A.175 COORDINATED AND NONCOORDINATED EXPENDITURES; DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Scope.
The definitions in subdivisions 2 to 6 apply to sections 10A.175 to 10A.177.
Subd. 2.
Agent.
"Agent" means a person serving during an election segment as a candidate's chairperson, deputy chairperson, treasurer, deputy treasurer, or any other person whose actions are coordinated.
Subd. 3.
Candidate.
"Candidate" means a candidate as defined in section 10A.01, subdivision 10, the candidate's principal campaign committee, or the candidate's agent.
Subd. 4.
Consulting services.
"Consulting services" means the following services involving campaign strategy: polling, communications planning and design, advertising, and messaging. Consulting services does not mean printing or mailing campaign material, legal services that do not involve campaign strategy, accounting services, or costs for the use of a medium for communications purposes.
Subd. 5.
Coordinated.
"Coordinated" means with the authorization or expressed or implied consent of, or in cooperation or in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of the candidate. A coordinated expenditure is an approved expenditure under section 10A.01, subdivision 4.
Subd. 6.
Spender.
"Spender" means an individual, an association, a political committee, a political fund, an independent expenditure political committee, an independent expenditure political fund, or a party unit.
History:
2018 c 119 s 22
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany › Chapter 10A — Campaign Finance And Public Disclosure › Section 10A.177 — Noncoordinated Expenditures.

10A.177 NONCOORDINATED EXPENDITURES.
Any of the following actions, taken alone, do not establish that an expenditure made by the spender is coordinated with the candidate:
(1) a candidate asks a spender not to make any expenditure to support the candidate or oppose the candidate's opponent;
(2) a candidate provides to a spender names of potential donors, as long as the spender does not state or suggest to the candidate that funds received from use of the donor list will be used for independent expenditures to benefit the candidate;
(3) an expenditure uses a photograph, video, or audio recording obtained from a publicly available source or public event;
(4) an expenditure uses information obtained from a biography, position paper, press release, or similar material about the candidate from a publicly available source or public event;
(5) the spender contributes to the candidate, makes an in-kind donation to the candidate, or endorses the candidate;
(6) an expenditure includes a hyperlink to the candidate's website or social media page;
(7) an expenditure appears in a news story, commentary, or editorial distributed through the facilities of any broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, or other periodical publication;
(8) the spender discusses the candidate's position on a legislative or policy matter with the candidate. This clause includes the sending, completion, and return of a survey conducted by the spender to determine whether to endorse the candidate; or
(9) the spender invites the candidate to appear before the spender's members, employees, or shareholders, including the candidate's participation in the event, unless the event promotes the election of the candidate or the defeat of the candidate's opponent, or the candidate requests or accepts campaign contributions at the event.
History:
2018 c 119 s 24; 2019 c 50 art 1 s 5