An Act To Provide Free Admission to State Parks to Veterans and Military Personnel

Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §1819, last ¶,  as enacted by PL 1997, c. 678, §13, is amended to read:

Any A disabled veteran displaying on the veteran's motor vehicle special designating plates or placards issued in accordance with Title 29-A, section 523, subsections 1 and 2 , an active member of the Armed Forces of the United States who presents a valid United States Department of Defense identification card or a former member of the Armed Forces of the United States who presents documentation including valid discharge papers or a United States Department of Veterans Affairs identification card that confirms the person is a former member of the Armed Forces of the United States is not required to pay a fee for admission to any state-owned park, camping area or beach.

summary

This bill allows for free admission for any active duty member or veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States to any state-owned park, camping area or beach.