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RELEVANT LINKS: Minn. Stat. § 3838.053. Minn. Stat. § 10A.07. Minn. Stat. § 10A.01, subd. 22. Minn. R. ch. 4515. Minn. Stat. § 10A.07, subd. I. Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board: Potential Conflict of Interest Notice. Minn. Stat. § 10A.07, subd. I. Minn. Stat. § 10A.07, subd. v Minn. R. 4515.0500. f. Hennepin County There are additional disclosure requirements for elected officials of cities in Hennepin County with a population of 75,000 or greater. 2. Conflicts of Interest Local officials (including city employees with authority to make, recommend, or vote on major decisions regarding the expenditure or investment of public funds) must disclose certain information if they will be involved in decisions or take actions that substantially affect their financial interests or those of a business with which they are associated. However, disclosure is not required if the effect on the official is no greater than on others in that business classification, profession, or occupation more generally. a. Disclosure When conflicts arise, the interested official or employee must: • Prepare a written statement describing the matter requiring action or decision and the nature of the potential conflict of interest. • Deliver a copy of the notice to his or her superiors. • If the official is an employee, notice should be provided to his or her immediate supervisor. • If the official reports directly to the city council, notice should be given to the council. • If the official is appointed, notice should go to the chair of that board, commission, or committee. If the chair has the conflict, notice should go to the appointing authority—the city council. • If the official is elected, the written statement should go to the presiding officer (typically the mayor). • If the potential conflict involves the mayor, notice should be provided to the acting presiding officer. If a potential conflict arises and there is not time to provide written notice, the official must orally inform his or her supervisor or the city council. b. Delegation or abstention The official's supervisor must assign the matter to another employee who does not have a potential conflict of interest. If there is no immediate supervisor (as is the case with the city council), the official must abstain from voting or otherwise influencing the decision-making process. League of Minnesota Cities Information Memo: 10/17/2014 Oficial Conflict of Interest Page 34