as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/09/2010 10:48am
A bill for an act
relating to radio broadcasting; prohibiting broadcast of the sound of a siren used
by an emergency vehicle; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 325E.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) A licensed commercial radio station may not broadcast the sound of a siren used
by an authorized emergency vehicle, unless exempted under paragraph (b).
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(b) This section does not apply to broadcast news reporting of an actual event.
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(c) For the purposes of this section, "authorized emergency vehicle" has the meaning
given in section 169.011, subdivision 3.
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