2006 Minnesota Statutes

85.055 STATE PARK PERMIT FEES.
    Subdivision 1. Fees. The fee for state park permits for:
(1) an annual use of state parks is $25;
(2) a second vehicle state park permit is $18;
(3) a state park permit valid for one day is $5;
(4) a daily vehicle state park permit for groups is $3;
(5) an annual permit for motorcycles is $20;
(6) an employee's state park permit is without charge; and
(7) a state park permit for disabled persons under section 85.053, subdivision 7, clauses (1)
and (2), is $12.
The fees specified in this subdivision include any sales tax required by state law.
    Subd. 1a. Patron permit fee. Notwithstanding section 16A.1283, the commissioner of
natural resources may, by written order, provide a special patron permit allowing persons to pay
an additional amount above the annual permit fee required in subdivision 1. The additional
amount paid under this subdivision is not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14
and section 14.386 does not apply.
    Subd. 1b. Discounts. Except as otherwise specified in law, and notwithstanding section
16A.1285, subdivision 2, the commissioner may by written order authorize waiver or reduction
of state park entrance fees.
    Subd. 2. Fee deposit and appropriation. The fees collected under this section shall be
deposited in the natural resources fund and credited to the state parks account. Money in the
account, except for the electronic licensing system commission established by the commissioner
under section 84.027, subdivision 15, is available for appropriation to the commissioner to operate
and maintain the state park system.
History: 1987 c 253 s 4; 1988 c 686 art 1 s 55; 1989 c 335 art 4 s 22; 1991 c 254 art 2 s 16;
1994 c 458 s 3; 1996 c 407 s 38; 1997 c 216 s 67; 2001 c 7 s 22; 1Sp2001 c 2 s 87; 2003 c 128 art
1 s 45; 2004 c 221 s 20; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 2 s 54,55; 2006 c 281 art 3 s 7