Subdivision 1. Acceptance of paid advertisements. A newspaper, periodical, or magazine may not intentionally accept for insertion in the newspaper, magazine, or periodical a political advertisement unless the words "PAID ADVERTISEMENT," and the disclaimer required under section 211B.04 are included at the beginning or end of the advertisement. The disclaimer must be in a legible text size and font. A radio station, television station, or cable system may not accept for broadcast a political advertisement unless the words "PAID ADVERTISEMENT" are included at the beginning or end of the advertisement.
Subd. 2. Advertising rates. Rates charged for advertising to support or oppose a candidate or ballot question must be the same as the charges made for any other political candidate and may be no greater than charges made for any other comparable purpose or use according to the seller's rate schedule.
Subd. 3. Compensation prohibited, except for paid advertisement. An owner, publisher, editor, reporter, agent, broadcaster, or employee of a newspaper, periodical, magazine, radio or television broadcast station, or cable system may not directly or indirectly solicit, receive, or accept a payment, promise, or compensation, nor may a person pay or promise to pay or in any manner compensate an owner, publisher, editor, reporter, agent, broadcaster, or employee directly or indirectly for influencing or attempting to influence voting at an election or primary through printed material in the newspaper or periodical, or radio, television, or cable broadcast, except as a "PAID ADVERTISEMENT" as provided in this section.
Subd. 4. Unpaid material identification. Unpaid material published in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication that is: (1) in unique typeset or otherwise differentiated from other unpaid material, (2) designed to influence or attempt to influence the voting at any election or the passage or defeat of legislation, and (3) not placed on the editorial page must be clearly identified as an editorial opinion.
1988 c 578 art 3 s 5; 2001 c 143 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections
Chapter 211B — Fair Campaign Practices
Section 211B.01 — Definitions.
Section 211B.02 — False Claim Of Support.
Section 211B.03 — Use Of The Term Reelect.
Section 211B.04 — Campaign Material Must Include Disclaimer.
Section 211B.045 — Noncommercial Signs Exemption.
Section 211B.05 — Paid Advertisements In News.
Section 211B.06 — False Political And Campaign Material.
Section 211B.07 — Undue Influence On Voters Prohibited.
Section 211B.08 — Solicitation Of Contributions Prohibited.
Section 211B.09 — Prohibited Public Employee Activities.
Section 211B.10 — Inducing Or Refraining Candidacy; Time Off For Public Office Meetings.
Section 211B.11 — Election Day Prohibitions.
Section 211B.12 — Legal Expenditures.
Section 211B.13 — Bribery, Treating, And Solicitation.
Section 211B.14 — Digest Of Laws.
Section 211B.15 — Corporate Political Contributions.
Section 211B.16 — Prosecution.
Section 211B.17 — Forfeiture Of Nomination Or Office; Circumstances Where Not Forfeited.
Section 211B.18 — Disqualified Candidate Not To Hold Various Positions.
Section 211B.19 — Penalties For Violation.
Section 211B.20 — Denial Of Access By Political Candidates To Multiple Unit Dwellings.
Section 211B.205 — Participation In Public Parades.
Section 211B.21 — Applicability.
Section 211B.32 — Complaints Of Unfair Campaign Practices.
Section 211B.33 — Prima Facie Review.
Section 211B.34 — Probable Cause Hearing.