as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/13/2012 02:19pm
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Introduction | Posted on 01/13/2012 |
A bill for an act
relating to veterans; honor guard stipends; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010,
section 197.231.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 197.231, is amended to read:
The commissioner of veterans affairs shall pay, within available funds and upon
request by a local unit of a congressionally chartered veterans organization or its auxiliary,
up to $50 to the local unit for each time that local unit provides an honor guard detail at
the funeral of a deceased veteran. deleted text beginThe commissioner may give priority to local units that
do not have charitable gambling operations.deleted text end If the local unit provides a student to play
"Taps," the local unit may pay some or all of the $50 to the student.
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This section is effective July 1, 2012, for honor guards
provided on or after that date.
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