2001 Minnesota Statutes

     10A.14 Registration. 

    Subdivision 1.    First registration.  The treasurer of 
 a political committee, political fund, principal campaign 
 committee, or party unit must register with the board by filing 
 a statement of organization no later than 14 days after the 
 committee, fund, or party unit has made a contribution, received 
 contributions, or made expenditures in excess of $100.  

    Subd. 2.    Form.  The statement of organization must 
 include: 

    (1) the name and address of the committee, fund, or party 
 unit; 

    (2) the name and address of the chair of a political 
 committee, principal campaign committee, or party unit; 

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

    (4) the name and address of the treasurer and any deputy 
 treasurers; 

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

    (6) for the state committee of a political party only, a 
 list of its party units. 

    Subd. 3.  Repealed, 1976 c 307 s 35 

    Subd. 4.    Failure to file; penalty.  The board must 
 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 must 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; 
 1999 c 220 s 17,50