H. B. 2080
(By Delegate Caputo)
[Introduced January 13, 2010; 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 §20-5-23, relating to
providing a ten percent discount to West Virginia residents
for lodging, camping and other recreational activities at
state parks and forests.
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 §20-5-23, to read as
follows:
ARTICLE 5. PARKS AND RECREATION.
§20-5-23. Discounts for West Virginia residents.
The director shall provide to West Virginia residents a ten
percent reduction in fees at all state parks and forests for
lodging, campsite rental and other recreational activities. The
director shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this
code setting forth standards for documentation of proof of
residency.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide a ten percent
discount to West Virginia residents for lodging, camping and other
recreation activities at state parks and forests.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from
the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would
be added.