HF 2631

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/03/2014 03:02pm

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; prohibiting Department of Natural Resources' pilots
from flying close to hunters, trappers, or anglers; establishing civil penalties;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [97A.0375] HUNTER, TRAPPER, AND ANGLER HARASSMENT
BY AIR PROHIBITED.
new text end

new text begin No aircraft pilot employed or contracted by the commissioner of natural resources
shall fly less than 1,000 feet above a hunter, trapper, or angler unless probable cause
of a violation of the law by the hunter, trapper, or angler has been documented.
Notwithstanding section 3.736, subdivision 9 or 9a, a person found in violation of this
section is personally liable for a civil penalty of $1,000.
new text end