# Minn. Stat. § 238.15: FINANCIAL INTEREST OF MEMBER

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P237_238_C238_S238.15

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 238.15
- **Heading:** FINANCIAL INTEREST OF MEMBER
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 237_238 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.15

## Text

Members of any elected body granting franchises and employees of any franchising body who would be directly involved in the granting or administration of franchises for cable communications and who are employed by or who knowingly have any financial interest in any cable communications system, bidding on such franchise, or the cable communications system granted the franchise, or their subsidiaries, major equipment or program suppliers shall abstain from participation in the franchising of a cable communications system or the administration of such franchise.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 238.02 § 238.02 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P237_238_C238_S238.02.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 238.03 § 238.03 APPLICABILITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P237_238_C238_S238.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 238.08 § 238.08 FRANCHISE REQUIREMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P237_238_C238_S238.08.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 238.11 § 238.11 CENSORSHIP PROHIBITED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P237_238_C238_S238.11.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 238.15 § 238.15 FINANCIAL INTEREST OF MEMBER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P237_238_C238_S238.15.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 238.16 § 238.16 GROSS MISDEMEANOR.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P237_238_C238_S238.16.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 238.17 § 238.17 SERVICE TO EXTENSION AREA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P237_238_C238_S238.17.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 238.18 § 238.18 UNFAIR PREFERENCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P237_238_C238_S238.18.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 238.22 § 238.22 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P237_238_C238_S238.22.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 238.23 § 238.23 ACCESS REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P237_238_C238_S238.23.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 238.24 § 238.24 CONDITIONS FOR ACCESS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P237_238_C238_S238.24.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 238.25 § 238.25 PROCEDURE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P237_238_C238_S238.25.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 238.26 § 238.26 SUBSEQUENT TAKING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P237_238_C238_S238.26.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 238.27 § 238.27 INTERFERENCE WITH FACILITIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P237_238_C238_S238.27.md)

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