SF 3549

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

A bill for an act
relating to drivers' licenses; providing for use of tribal documents; 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 proving identity
when applying 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 accorded a driver's license, instruction permit, or Minnesota
identification card.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of a name change required pursuant to section 171.11, the
commissioner shall adopt rules to allow for verifying a name change by presentation of a
tribal marriage certificate in a like manner as a marriage certificate issued under chapter
517, a tribal court marriage dissolution decree in a like manner as a marriage dissolution
decree entered under chapter 518, or a tribal court order in a like manner as a district court
order entered under chapter 259.
new text end

new text begin (c) 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