SF 2529

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/05/2016 08:48am

A bill for an act
relating to health; creating an exemption in the definition of recreational camping
area; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 327.14, subdivision 8.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 327.14, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Recreational camping area.

"Recreational camping area" means any area,
whether privately or publicly owned, used on a daily, nightly, weekly, or longer basis for
the accommodation of five or more tents or recreational camping vehicles free of charge
or for compensation. "Recreational camping area" excludes:

(1) children's camps;

(2) industrial camps;

(3) migrant labor camps, as defined in Minnesota Statutes and state commissioner
of health rules;

(4) United States Forest Service camps;

(5) state forest service camps;

(6) state wildlife management areas or state-owned public access areas which are
restricted in use to picnicking and boat landing; deleted text begin and
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(7) temporary holding areas for self-contained recreational camping vehicles
created by and adjacent to motor sports facilities, if the chief law enforcement officer of
an affected jurisdiction determines that it is in the interest of public safety to provide a
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new text begin (8) a privately owned area used for camping no more than once a year and for no
longer than seven consecutive days by members of a private club where the members pay
annual dues to belong to the club new text end .

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new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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