HF 3248

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to military; permitting military personnel stationed outside Minnesota
to enter state parks without a fee while home on leave; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 85.053, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 85.053, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Military personnel on leave; exemption. new text end

new text begin (a) The provisions of this
section requiring a state park permit and regulating its display do not apply to a motor
vehicle being used by a person who is serving in active military service in any branch or
unit of the United States armed forces and who is stationed outside Minnesota, during
the period of active service and for 90 days immediately thereafter, if the person notifies
the park attendant on duty or other designee of the commissioner of the person's military
status at the time of usage. It shall suffice for the notice that the eligible person temporarily
affixes to the inside of the windshield of the vehicle in a visible manner the person's
current military orders and carries in the person's possession current military identification
attesting to the person's active or recent military status.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, "active service" has the meaning given under section
190.05, subdivision 5c, when performed outside Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end