| Minnesota Criminal Justice Statute Service | Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

211B.15.2

Statute ID: 15612

Statute Function ID: 33403

Fair Campaign Practices-Corporate Political Contributions

In Effect

New Search Refine Search Back to Results

Details are only available for Penalty and Charging Statutes.

Statute Number:

211B.15.2

Enactment Date:

May 22, 2015

Effective Date:

May 23, 2015

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Fair Campaign Practices-Corporate Political Contributions

Statute ID:

15612

Created:

Jun 9, 2015 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jun 9, 2015 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

Renumbered to (a), (b) and (c); 2015 c 73 s 26; Incomplete; Effective day after enactment

Summary Text:

Fair Campaign Practices-Corporate Political Contributions

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/211B/15.html

Legislative Session:

2015 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Jun 9, 2015

(a) A corporation may not make a contribution or offer or agree to make a contribution directly or indirectly, of any money, property, free service of its officers, employees, or members, or thing of monetary value to a political party, organization, committee, or individual to promote or defeat the candidacy of an individual for nomination, election, or appointment to a political office.

(b) A political party, organization, committee, or individual may not accept a contribution or an offer or agreement to make a contribution that a corporation is prohibited from making under paragraph (a).

(c) For the purpose of this subdivision, "contribution" includes an expenditure to promote or defeat the election or nomination of a candidate to a political office that is made with the authorization or expressed or implied consent of, or in cooperation or in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate or committee established to support or oppose a candidate but does not include an independent expenditure authorized by subdivision 3.