Minnesota Session Laws - 1989, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1989 

                         CHAPTER 45-S.F.No. 271 
           An act relating to game and fish; contents of firearms 
          safety course for young hunters; amending Minnesota 
          Statutes 1988, section 97B.015, subdivision 1. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
     Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1988, section 97B.015, 
subdivision 1, is amended to read: 
    Subdivision 1.  [ESTABLISHMENT.] The commissioner shall 
make rules establishing a statewide course in the safe use of 
firearms and identification of wild mammals and birds.  At least 
one course must be held within the boundary of each school 
district.  The courses must be conducted by the commissioner in 
cooperation with other organizations.  The courses must instruct 
youths in commonly accepted principles of safety in hunting and 
handling common hunting firearms and identification of various 
species of wild mammals and birds by sight and other unique 
characteristics. 
    Presented to the governor April 21, 1989 
    Signed by the governor April 25, 1989, 4:56 p.m.