Minnesota Session Laws - 2008, Regular Session

CHAPTER 251--S.F.No. 3069

An act

relating to motor vehicles; requiring commissioner of public safety to issue special 2008 U.S. Women's Open temporary permits.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin U.S. OPEN SPECIAL TEMPORARY PERMITS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) "Committee" means the 2008 U.S. Women's Open Committee. new text end

new text begin (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Issuance and design. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 168.1293, upon the request of the committee, the commissioner shall issue to the committee a minimum of 250 special temporary permits for use in connection with the 2008 United States Golf Association Women's Open Championship. The special temporary permits must be of a design approved by the commissioner after consultation with the committee. The permits may be displayed only on a passenger vehicle, the use of which has been donated for the open championship by the vehicle manufacturer. The permits are valid from the date of issuance until July 4, 2008. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Fees. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall collect a fee of $10 for each pair of special temporary permits issued under this section. All fees received under this section must be deposited in the special revenue fund and credited to the vehicle services operating account. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin In requesting special temporary permits under this section, the committee shall provide the following information to the commissioner at least 60 days before the start of the period for which the permits are requested: new text end

new text begin (1) the dates of the period for which the permits are requested; new text end

new text begin (2) the name, address, and telephone number of an authorized representative of the committee; new text end

new text begin (3) the quantity of permits requested; and new text end

new text begin (4) a certification that the insurance required under Minnesota Statutes, section 65B.49, subdivision 3, will be provided for each vehicle for which special temporary permits are provided under this section. new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Liability. new text end

new text begin If a parking violation citation is issued for a violation committed by a driver of a vehicle displaying special temporary permits issued under this section, the committee is liable for the amount of fine, penalty assessment, late payment penalty, or cost of warrants issued in connection with the violation unless, within 15 days after receiving knowledge of the violation, the committee provides to the issuing authority the following information to the extent available: the driver's full name; home address; local address, if any; license number; and employer's name and address. If the committee is relieved of liability under this subdivision, the person who committed the violation remains liable for the violation. 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

Presented to the governor April 28, 2008

Signed by the governor April 30, 2008, 3:20 p.m.