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1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:56am

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underscored = added, new language.

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A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; modifying horse trail pass requirements; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 85.46, subdivisions 3, 4, 7.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 85.46, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Issuance.

The commissioner of natural resources and agents shall issue
and sell horse trail passes. The pass shall include the applicant's signature and other
information deemed necessary by the commissioner. To be valid, a new text begin daily or annual new text end pass
must be signed by the person riding, leading, or driving the horsenew text begin , and a commercial
annual pass must be signed by the owner of the commercial trail riding facility
new text end .

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 85.46, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Pass fees.

(a) The fee for an annual horse trail pass is $20 for an individual
16 years of age and over. The fee shall be collected at the time the pass is purchased.
Annual passes are valid for one year beginning January 1 and ending December 31.

(b) The fee for a daily horse trail pass is $4 for an individual 16 years of age and
over. The fee shall be collected at the time the pass is purchased. The daily pass is valid
only for the date designated on the pass form.

new text begin (c) The fee for a commercial annual horse trail pass is $200 and includes issuance
of 15 passes. Additional or individual commercial annual horse trail passes may be
purchased by the commercial trail riding facility owner at a fee of $20 each. Commercial
annual horse trail passes are valid for one year beginning January 1 and ending December
31 and may be affixed to the horse tack, saddle, or person. Commercial annual horse trail
passes are not transferable. For the purposes of this section, a "commercial trail riding
facility" is an operation where horses are used for riding instruction or other equestrian
activities for hire.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 85.46, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Duplicate horse trail passes.

The commissioner of natural resources and
agents shall issue a duplicate pass to a person new text begin or commercial trail riding facility owner
new text end whose pass is lost or destroyed using the process established under section 97A.405,
subdivision 3, and rules adopted thereunder. The fee for a duplicate horse trail pass is $2,
with an issuing fee of 50 cents.

Sec. 4. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Sections 1 to 3 are effective January 1, 2010.
new text end