as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to drivers' licenses; clarifying definition of "conviction"; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.01, subdivision 29.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.01, subdivision 29, is amended to read:
The term "conviction" means a final conviction either after
trial or upon a plea of guiltynew text begin or nolo contendere accepted by the courtnew text end . Also, a forfeiture
of cash or collateral deposited to guarantee a defendant's appearance in court, which
forfeiture has not been vacated; the failure to comply with a written notice to appear in
court; deleted text begin ordeleted text end a breach of a condition of release without bailnew text begin ; or the payment of a fine or court
costnew text end , is equivalent to a conviction.