Minnesota § 85.45 - PENALTIES

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§ 85.45. PENALTIES

Subdivision 1.Skiing without pass.

No person may ski on a cross-country-ski trail without a valid cross-country-ski pass. Any person who violates this subdivision is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

[See Note.]

Subd. 2.False statements.

A person who knowingly makes a false statement related to an application for a cross-country-ski pass is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

History:

1983 c 325 s 7; 1987 c 404 s 104; 1993 c 231 s 4; 1999 c 231 s 111; 2024 c 90 art 1 s 16

NOTE: The amendment to subdivision 1 by Laws 2024, chapter 90, article 1, section 16, is effective upon full implementation of the replacement electronic license system. The commissioner of natural resources must notify the revisor of statutes when the replacement electronic license system is fully implemented. Laws 2024, chapter 90, article 1, section 52.

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Section 85.45 ("PENALTIES") 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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