Minnesota § 169.971 - DRIVER IMPROVEMENT CLINICS; DEFINITIONS
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§ 169.971. DRIVER IMPROVEMENT CLINICS; DEFINITIONS
Subdivision 1.Scope.
For the purposes of sections 169.971 to 169.973, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2.Driver improvement clinic.
"Driver improvement clinic" means a formal course of study established under section 169.972, designed primarily to assist persons convicted of traffic violations in correcting improper driving habits and to familiarize them with the provisions of the Highway Traffic Regulation Act.
Subd. 2a.Youth-oriented driver improvement clinic.
"Youth-oriented driver improvement clinic" means a driver improvement clinic designed for traffic violators age 18 and under to assist them in correcting improper driving practices and review provisions of traffic law with a focus on driving problems common to young and novice drivers.
Subd. 3.Municipality.
"Municipality" means any city, however organized, and any county or town.
Subd. 4.Court.
"Court" means a district court.
Subd. 5.Commissioner.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.
History:
1965 c 711 s 1; 1969 c 1129 art 1 s 18; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1983 c 359 s 16; 1998 c 254 art 2 s 19; 1998 c 388 s 3,4
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
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Section 169.971 ("DRIVER IMPROVEMENT CLINICS; DEFINITIONS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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