H. B. 2066
(By Delegate Louisos)
[Introduced February 14, 2001; referred to the
Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance.]
A BILL to amend article five, chapter twenty of the code of West
Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, by
adding thereto a new section, designated section twenty,
relating to providing a year-round twenty percent reduction in
use fees at all state parks and facilities for residents of
West Virginia.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article five, chapter twenty of the code of West
Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be
amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section twenty,
to read as follows:
ARTICLE 5. PARKS AND RECREATION.
§20-5-20. Discounts for West Virginia residents.
The director shall provide to adult West Virginia citizens who
do not otherwise qualify for discounts under the provisions of
section eighteen or nineteen of this article, and who document
residency and age by a valid West Virginia driver's license, a
twenty percent reduction in use fees at all state parks and
facilities to be used exclusively by the eligible resident.
The director shall propose legislative rules in accordance
with article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code prescribing
forth the documentation necessary to prove eligibility.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide a year-round
twenty percent reduction in use fees at state parks and facilities
for state residents.
This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and
underscoring have been omitted.