as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 05/16/2018 10:50am
A bill for an act
relating to local government; authorizing designation of Purple Heart City or a
Purple Heart County; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
197.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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A county or statutory or home rule charter city may by resolution designate the county
or city as a Purple Heart County or Purple Heart City to honor United States military
personnel who have received the Purple Heart. A Purple Heart city or county may designate
a prominent parking space at city hall or the county government center as a "Reserved for
a Purple Heart Recipient" parking space. A Purple Heart city or county may accept donations
to pay for a sign that states that the city or county is a Purple Heart city or county, and to
pay for a plaque to be displayed on public property. A Purple Heart city or county may
honor Purple Heart recipients by resolution proclaiming August 7 as Purple Heart Day.
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