1997 Minnesota Statutes

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

    Subdivision 1.  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.  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  Repealed, 1976 c 307 s 35 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.  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