(a) Except as provided in this section, section 383B.041 supersedes the provisions of any ordinance or resolution of a jurisdiction governed by sections 383B.041 or 383B.058 or any existing special law or home rule charter provision requiring disclosure of information related to the financing of election campaigns or requiring disclosure of economic interests by candidates and elected officials of that jurisdiction.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 383B.058

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(b) The governing body of Hennepin County, the governing body of any home rule charter city or statutory city located wholly in Hennepin County, and the school board of Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis may adopt or continue in force ordinances or resolutions that:

(1) impose limits on the amount that any individual or association may contribute to any candidate for elected office in that jurisdiction;

(2) require disclosure of economic interests; or

(3) require other public officials of that jurisdiction to make such disclosure.

(c) Any home rule charter city that adopts a charter provision modifying or superseding any provision of section 383B.041 shall file a copy of the charter provision with the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board within 60 days of its adoption.