Minnesota Session Laws - 1993, Regular Session

  
    Laws of Minnesota 1993 

                        CHAPTER 196-S.F.No. 464 
           An act relating to game and fish; color of outer 
          clothing required in firearms deer zones; amending 
          Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 97B.071. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 97B.071, is 
amended to read: 
    97B.071 [RED OR BLAZE ORANGE REQUIREMENTS.] 
    A person may not hunt or trap during the open season in a 
zone or area where deer may be taken by firearms, unless the 
visible portion of the person's cap and outer clothing above the 
waist, excluding sleeves and gloves, is bright red or blaze 
orange.  Blaze orange includes a camouflage pattern of at least 
50 percent blaze orange within each foot square. 
    This section is effective for the 1994 firearms deer season 
and subsequent firearms deer seasons.  The commissioner of 
natural resources shall, by way of public service announcements 
and other means, inform the public of the provisions of this 
section. 
    Presented to the governor May 12, 1993 
    Signed by the governor May 14, 1993, 10:03 p.m.