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HF 31

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 01/10/2011 11:07am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to natural resources; permitting a deer killed by motor vehicle to be kept
by the driver; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.502.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.502, is amended to read:


97A.502 DEER KILLED BY MOTOR VEHICLES.

new text begin (a) new text end Deer killed by a motor vehicle on a public road must be removed by the road
authority, as defined by section 160.02, subdivision 25new text begin , unless the driver of the motor
vehicle is allowed to possess the deer under paragraph (b)new text end . The commissioner of natural
resources must provide to all road authorities standard forms for statistical purposes and
the tracking of wild animals.

new text begin (b) The driver of a motor vehicle that has collided with and killed a deer on a public
road has priority for a possession permit for the entire deer if the facts indicate that the
deer was not taken illegally.
 new text end

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