as introduced - 80th Legislature (1997 - 1998) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to crime prevention; requiring that permits 1.3 to carry pistols be issued to retired peace officers 1.4 in certain situations; amending Minnesota Statutes 1.5 1996, section 624.714, by adding a subdivision. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 624.714, is 1.8 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 1.9 Subd. 5a. [PERMITS FOR RETIRED PEACE OFFICERS.] 1.10 Notwithstanding subdivision 5, a permit to carry a pistol shall 1.11 be granted to a retired peace officer formerly licensed by the 1.12 board of peace officer standards and training under section 1.13 626.845 if the applicant: 1.14 (1) is not a person prohibited by section 624.713 from 1.15 possessing a pistol; and 1.16 (2) provides a certificate, dated within 30 days of the 1.17 date of application, from the chief law enforcement officer of 1.18 the department that the applicant retired from, stating that: 1.19 (i) the applicant was not fired or discharged from the 1.20 applicant's position; and 1.21 (ii) the applicant's disciplinary record does not indicate 1.22 a reason why the applicant should not be granted a permit. 1.23 Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 1.24 Section 1 is effective August 1, 1997.