HF 1501
Introduction - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016)
Posted on 03/05/2015 02:11 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to public safety; traffic regulations; providing for optional community
service in lieu of a monetary fine for certain violations; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2014, section 169.89, subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.89, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Petty misdemeanor penalty; no jury trial.
A person charged with a petty
misdemeanor is not entitled to a jury trial but shall be tried by a judge without a jury. If
convicted, the person is not subject to imprisonment but shallnew text begin , at the discretion of the
person charged,new text end be punished by a fine of not more than $300new text begin or up to eight hours of
community servicenew text end .
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective August 1, 2015, and applies to
violations committed on or after that date.
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