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HF 1241

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; modifying archery provisions by permitting use of bow
drawn, held, or released by mechanical device; amending Minnesota Statutes
2006, section 97B.035, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006,
sections 97B.035, subdivision 2; 97B.106.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97B.035, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

deleted text begin Hunting with bows released by mechanical devicesdeleted text end new text begin Definitionnew text end .

deleted text begin (a)
A person may not hunt with
deleted text end new text begin For purposes of this chapter, hunting by "archery" or "archery
equipment" includes
new text end a bow drawn, held, or released by a mechanical devicedeleted text begin , except with a
disabled hunter permit issued under section 97B.106 or as provided in paragraph (b)
deleted text end .

deleted text begin (b) A person may use a mechanical device attached to the bowstring if the person's
own strength draws, holds, and releases the bowstring.
deleted text end

Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 97B.035, subdivision 2; and 97B.106, new text end new text begin are
repealed.
new text end