H. B. 2414
(By Delegates Moye, Rodighiero, M. Poling,
Barker, Staggers, Stephens and Ennis)
[Introduced February 16, 2009; referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources then Finance.]
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.
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
which is necessary to prove residency and total and permanent
disability: Provided, however, That the exemption 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 exempt disabled veterans
from campground rental fees from the day after Labor day until four
days prior to Memorial Day.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from
the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would
be added.