WEST virginia Legislature
2017 regular session
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A BILL to amend the Code
of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated
§20-5-19a, relating to
exempting disabled veterans from campground rental fees from the day after Labor
Day until four days prior to Memorial Day; and providing rule-making authority.
Be it enacted by the
Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section,
designated §20-5-19a, to
read as follows:
ARTICLE 5. PARKS AND RECREATION.
§20-5-19a. Discounts for disabled veterans.
All disabled veterans are exempt from campground rental fees
for each campsite to be used exclusively by the eligible camper: Provided, That in order to be eligible
for the exemption, the person shall document that he or she is a disabled
veteran. The director shall promulgate rules in accordance with article three,
chapter twenty-nine-a of this code setting forth the documentation necessary to
demonstrate residency and total and permanent disability: Provided, however,
That the exemption from campground rental fees applies only to those rentals
occurring during the period of time beginning on the day after Labor Day and
ending four days prior to Memorial Day.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is
to exempt disabled veterans from campground rental fees from the day after
Labor day until four days prior to Memorial Day. The bill provides rule-making authority.
Strike-throughs indicate language
that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring
indicates new language that would be added.