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RELEVANT LINKS: <br /> Minn.Stat.§ I OA.09. Minn. Local officials subject to the Act must comply with three main <br /> Scat.§ 1DA.D7I,subd.2. <br /> Minn.Star. 1 DA.D7. requirements. First, they must file statements of economic interest. <br /> For more information about Second, they are prohibited from accepting gifts from lobbyists or <br /> these requirements see LMC <br /> information memo Official principals. Third, they must file conflict-of-interest statements in certain <br /> Conflict of'Interest. <br /> circumstances. <br /> M. Publications and websites <br /> Minn.Stat.§ 10.60,subd.2, The purpose of a city website or publication must be to provide <br /> 3. <br /> information about the duties and jurisdiction of the city or to facilitate <br /> access to public services and information related to city responsibilities or <br /> functions. A city or publication ublication must not include pictures or other <br /> materials that tend to attribute the website or publication to an individual <br /> or group of individuals instead of to the city. A city publication must not <br /> g p <br /> include the words "with the compliments of'or contain letters of personal <br /> greeting that promote an elected or appointed official of a city. <br /> Minn.Stat.§ i 0.60,subd.3. A city website may not contain a link to a blog or website maintained by a <br /> candidate a political committee, a political party or party unit, a principal <br /> campaign committee, or a state committee. <br /> Minn.star.§ 0.60,subd.4. A city website or publication may include biographical information about <br /> an elected or appointed official, a single official photograph of the official, <br /> and of the official performing functions related to the office. <br /> photographs ?= <br /> There is no limitation on photographs, web--casts, archives of web-casts, <br /> and audio or video files that facilitate access to city information or services <br /> or inform the public about the duties and obligation of the city office or <br /> that are intended to promote trade or tourism. A city website or publication <br /> may include press releases, proposals,policy positions, and other <br /> information directly related to the legal functions, duties, and jurisdiction <br /> of a city official or organization. <br /> Minn.star.§ 10.60,subd.5. Cities may adopt more restrictive standards for the content of city <br /> publications or websites. <br /> 11. City council and its powers <br /> It is the duty of the mayor, clerk, and council members to ensure that the <br /> cityis fulfilling its duties under the law and lawfully exercising its powers. <br /> g <br /> f. <br /> See Handbook,Liability. City officials can sometimes be held personally liable for failing to act or <br /> for taking unauthorized actions on the part of the city. To avoid personal <br /> liability, city officials should gain a working knowledge of the laws that <br /> regulate city government. whenever there is doubt about the validity <br /> gu ty g any <br /> of an action or procedure, city officials should consult their city attorney. <br /> t[ <br /> League of Minnesota Cities Handbook for Minnesota Cities 617/2022 <br /> Elected Officials and Council Structure and Role Chapter 6 Page 15 <br />