Minnesota § 211B.12 LEGAL EXPENDITURES

Minnesota Statutes

§ 211B.12 — LEGAL EXPENDITURES

Minnesota § 211B.12

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Ch. 211BFAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

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Minn. Stat. § 211B.12 (2026).

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Use of money collected for political purposes is prohibited unless the use is reasonably related to the conduct of election campaigns, or is a noncampaign disbursement as defined in section10A.01, subdivision 26. The following are permitted expenditures when made for political purposes:

(1)salaries, wages, and fees;

(2)communications, mailing, transportation, and travel;

(3)campaign advertising;

(4)printing;

(5)office and other space and necessary equipment, furnishings, and incidental supplies;

(6)charitable contributions of not more than $100 to any charity organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code annually, except that the amount contributed is not limited by this clause if the political committee, political fund, party unit, principal campaign committee, or c

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Use of money collected for political purposes is prohibited unless the use is reasonably related to the conduct of election campaigns, or is a noncampaign disbursement as defined in section10A.01, subdivision 26. The following are permitted expenditures when made for political purposes:
(1) salaries, wages, and fees;
(2) communications, mailing, transportation, and travel;
(3) campaign advertising;
(4) printing;
(5) office and other space and necessary equipment, furnishings, and incidental supplies;
(6) charitable contributions of not more than $100 to any charity organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code annually, except that the amount contributed is not limited by this clause if the political committee, political fund, party unit, principal campaign committee, or campaign fund of a candidate for political subdivision office that made the contribution dissolves within one year after the contribution is made; and
(7) other expenses, not included in clauses (1) to (6), that are reasonably related to the conduct of election campaigns. In addition, expenditures made for the purpose of providing information to constituents, whether or not related to the conduct of an election, are permitted expenses. Money collected for political purposes and assets of a political committee or political fund may not be converted to personal use.