2005 Minnesota Statutes

     97A.465 Military personnel; fishing and hunting. 

    Subdivision 1.    Residents on leave.  A resident that 
 is in the armed forces of the United States, stationed outside 
 of the state, and in the state on leave, may hunt and fish 
 without a license if the resident possesses official military 
 leave papers.  The resident must obtain the seals, tags, and 
 coupons required of a licensee, which must be furnished without 
 charge.  This subdivision does not apply to the taking of moose 
 or elk. 

    Subd. 2.    Camp Ripley personnel.  A nonresident who is 
 in the military and in training at Camp Ripley may obtain a 
 resident license to take fish.  

    Subd. 3.    Nonresidents stationed in the state.  The 
 commissioner may issue a resident license to take fish or game 
 to a person in the armed forces of the United States that is 
 stationed in the state.  This subdivision does not apply to the 
 taking of moose or elk.  

    Subd. 4.    Discharged resident; obtaining deer license 
 during season.  A resident who is discharged from the United 
 States armed forces during, or within ten days before, the 
 firearms deer season may, upon showing the official discharge 
 paper, obtain a firearm deer license during the season that is 
 valid immediately upon issuance.  

    Subd. 5.    Preference to service members.  (a) For 
 purposes of this subdivision:  

    (1) "qualified service member or veteran" means a Minnesota 
 resident who is currently serving, or has served at any time 
 during the past 24 months, in active service as a member of the 
 United States armed forces, including the National Guard or 
 other military reserves; and 

    (2) "active service" means service defined under section 
 190.05, subdivision 5b or 5c. 

    (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, 
 chapter 97B or 97C, or administrative rules, the commissioner 
 may give first preference to qualified service members or 
 veterans in any drawing or lottery involving the selection of 
 applicants for hunting or fishing licenses, permits, and special 
 permits.  This subdivision does not apply to licenses or permits 
 for taking moose, elk, or prairie chickens.  Actions of the 
 commissioner under this subdivision are not rules under the 
 Administrative Procedure Act and section 14.386 does not apply. 

    HIST: 1986 c 386 art 1 s 66; 1987 c 373 s 6,7; 1987 c 384 art 
 1 s 9; 1997 c 226 s 22; 2005 c 146 s 17