HF 3566

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

A bill for an act
relating to drivers' licenses; governing use of tribal identification cards;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.06, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.06, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Tribal identification card; rules. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of application for a
driver's license, instruction permit, or Minnesota identification card, the commissioner
of public safety shall adopt rules for recognition of a tribal identification card in a like
manner as a driver's license, instruction permit, or Minnesota identification card.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this subdivision, "tribal identification card" means an unexpired
identification card issued by the tribal government of a tribe recognized by the Bureau of
Indian Affairs, United States Department of the Interior, that contains the name, signature,
and picture of the individual.
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