H. B. 4417
(By Delegate Hunt)
[Introduced February 6, 2006; referred to the
Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then
Finance.]
A BILL to amend and reenact §20-5-19 of the Code of West Virginia,
1931, as amended, relating to state park campsite discounts
for disabled persons; and providing the discount be given
year-round.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That §20-5-19 of the Code of West Virginia,1931, as amended,
be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 5. PARKS AND RECREATION.
§20-5-19. Discounts for West Virginia residents who are totally
and permanently disabled.
The director shall issue a discount card to West Virginia
residents who are totally and permanently disabled which would
provide provides a fifty percent reduction in campground rental
fees throughout the year for each campsite to be used exclusively by the eligible camper: Provided, That in order to be eligible for
the reduction, the person shall document that he or she is a
resident of this state and that he or she has a total and permanent
disability. The director shall promulgate propose rules in
accordance with article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code
setting forth the documentation which is necessary to prove
residency and total and permanent disability. Provided, however,
That the fifty percent reduction in 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 extend to year-round the
state park campsite discount that disabled persons currently
receive from Labor Day to Memorial Day.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from
the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would
be added.