H. B. 4043
(By Delegate Louisos)
[Introduced January 14, 2000; 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 sections 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.