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This bill amends Minnesota's existing statute on statements of economic interest to expand the filing requirements for local officials. Specifically, the bill requires local officials in cities of the first, second, or third class (which are defined by population size in section 410.01) to file a statement of economic interest within 60 days of accepting their position, similar to existing requirements for other public and local officials in metropolitan governmental units. The statement of economic interest is a document that typically discloses financial interests, potential conflicts of interest, and other economic details about a public official. By adding this requirement for officials in larger cities, the bill aims to increase transparency and accountability in local government by ensuring that these city officials provide detailed information about their potential economic conflicts of interest. The change means that local officials in these specified city classes will now be subject to the same economic interest disclosure rules as other public officials in Minnesota, which can help prevent corruption and provide the public with insight into the financial backgrounds of their local government representatives.

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