HF 2987
Introduction - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010)
Posted on 02/15/2010 10:19 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to public safety; expanding the open alcohol container law to apply
to off-road recreational vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section
169A.35, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169A.35, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:
Subdivision 1.
Definitions.
As used in this section:
(1) "alcoholic beverage" has the meaning given it in section 340A.101, subdivision 2;
(2) "distilled spirits" has the meaning given it in section 340A.101, subdivision 9;
(3) "motor vehicle" does not include deleted text begin motorboatsdeleted text end new text begin a motorboat, including a motorboat
new text end in operationdeleted text begin , or off-road recreational vehicles except when being operated on a roadway
or shoulder of a roadway that is not part of a grant-in-aid trail or trail designated for that
vehicle by the commissioner of natural resourcesdeleted text end ;
(4) "possession" means either that the person had actual possession of the bottle or
receptacle or that the person consciously exercised dominion and control over the bottle
or receptacle; and
(5) "3.2 percent malt liquor" has the meaning given it in section 340A.101,
subdivision 19.
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This section is effective August 1, 2010.
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