Minnesota Session Laws - 1990, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1990 

                        CHAPTER 428-S.F.No. 1971 
           An act relating to education; establishing an 
          automobile safety awareness week; proposing coding for 
          new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 126. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  [126.112] [AUTOMOBILE SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK.] 
    Subdivision 1.  [SPECIAL OBSERVANCES.] The third week in 
March is automobile safety awareness week.  During that week 
there may be special observances throughout the state 
emphasizing the importance of automobile safety.  Public schools 
are encouraged to devote time to appropriate instruction in the 
use of seat belts, the hazards of drinking and driving, courtesy 
to pedestrians, and safety measures that can make travel by 
automobile safer. 
    Subd. 2.  [STATE AGENCIES' INVOLVEMENT.] The department of 
education, with the cooperation of the department of public 
safety, must assist and encourage the observance of automobile 
safety awareness week by any public school, group, or 
association requesting assistance. 
    Subd. 3.  [GOVERNOR'S INVOLVEMENT.] The governor shall in 
any way considered necessary encourage the observances set forth 
in this section and shall by proclamation call the public's 
attention to the importance of automobile safety. 
    Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
    Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment. 
    Presented to the governor April 10, 1990 
    Signed by the governor April 12, 1990, 10:54 a.m.