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AN ACT

RELATING TO VETERANS; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL RECREATION AND

MUSEUM AND MONUMENT PRIVILEGES FOR CERTAIN NEW MEXICO DISABLED

VETERANS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 16-2-7.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1999,

Chapter 174, Section 2) is amended to read:

"16-2-7.1. FREE STATE PARK PASSES TO DISABLED

VETERANS.--

A. The state parks division of the energy,

minerals and natural resources department shall provide to a

fifty percent or more disabled veteran residing in the state:

(1) one day-use pass for unlimited entry

into state parks or recreation areas operated by the division;

and

(2) one three-day camping pass per year for

the use of camping areas operated by the division, whether for

consecutive or nonconsecutive days.

B. Proof of disability satisfactory to the

division is required to obtain the free passes."

Section 2. Section 28-13A-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1991,

Chapter 93, Section 1) is amended to read:

"28-13A-1. SPECIAL RECREATION AND MUSEUM PRIVILEGES.--

A. On the federally designated legal holiday known

as "Veterans' Day", any New Mexico resident who provides

satisfactory proof that the resident is currently serving or

has served in the armed forces of the United States, and the

resident's spouse and dependent children, shall be entitled

to:

(1) free use of any state park or recreation

area operated by the state parks division of the energy,

minerals and natural resources department, including the

waiving of all admittance, camping, permit or other user fees

or charges; and

(2) free general admission to any state

museum or monument.

B. The governing boards of state museums and

monuments shall waive general museum and monument admission

fees for fifty percent or more disabled veterans residing in

the state. Proof of disability satisfactory to the governing

boards of the state museums and monuments is required to

obtain the privileges pursuant to this subsection."

Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the

provisions of this act is July 1, 2007.

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