Minnesota Legislature
HF 307
as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 01/22/2015 02:25pm
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A bill for an act
relating to transportation; commerce; providing for proof of insurance in
electronic format; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.791,
subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.791, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Terms defined.
(a) For purposes of this section and sections 169.792
to 169.798, the following terms have the meanings given.
(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.
(c) "District court administrator" or "court administrator" means the district court
administrator or a deputy district court administrator of the district court that has
jurisdiction of a violation of this section.
(d) "Insurance identification card" means a cardnew text begin , including in an electronic format as
provided in section 65B.482, subdivision 1,new text end issued by an obligor to an insured stating that
security as required by section 65B.48 has been provided for the insured's vehicle.
(e) "Law enforcement agency" means the law enforcement agency that employed
the peace officer who demanded proof of insurance under this section or section 169.792.
(f) "Peace officer" or "officer" means an employee of a political subdivision or
state law enforcement agency, including the Minnesota State Patrol, who is licensed by
the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training and is authorized to make
arrests for violations of traffic laws.
(g) "Proof of insurance" means an insurance identification card, written statement, or
insurance policy as defined by section 65B.14, subdivision 2.
(h) "Vehicle" means a motor vehicle as defined in section 65B.43, subdivision 2, or a
motorcycle as defined in section 65B.43, subdivision 13.
(i) "Written statement" means a written statement by a licensed insurance agent
stating the name and address of the insured, the vehicle identification number of the
insured's vehicle, that a plan of reparation security as required by section 65B.48 has been
provided for the insured's vehicle, and the dates of the coverage.
(j) The definitions in section 65B.43 apply to sections 169.792 to 169.798.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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